There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCI - SAN
4h 48m$3,478–6,891Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MCI - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
10h 35m$2,892–12,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
39h 23m$4,865–8,965Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
41h 41m$9,545–21,323Drive 2,496.5 km
- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuanacar 2,496.5 km
27h 25m$4,790–6,919Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCI - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
8h 31m$4,628–11,774Fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MCI - TIJ
9h 15m$4,481–16,183
Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana is to fly which costs $3400 - $7000 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $3400 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Kci Airport New Terminal and arriving at Tijuana via Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 41m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Tijuana is 2185 km. The road distance is 2496.5 km.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 39h 23m and costs $4800 - $9000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana, including transfers.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $3400 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4800 - $9000 and takes 39h 23m, you could also train, which costs $9500 - $22000 and takes 41h 41m.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kci Airport New Terminal to Tijuana via East Village - Bay C, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 39h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Kansas City to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Kansas City to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–16,000
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Kansas City to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9,000–20,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $1,100–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–5,500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Tijuana is 2h behind Kansas City Airport (MCI). It is currently 9:40 PM in Kansas City Airport (MCI) and 7:40 PM in Tijuana.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana is 2497 km. It takes approximately 27h 25m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tijuana.
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