There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Tijuana by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 30m$1,806–5,261Bus via Mexicali
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
10h 20m$1,051–1,701Drive 568.5 km
- Drive from Mesa to Tijuanacar 568.5 km
6h 29m$1,173–1,694Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
11h 50m$1,563–2,473Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
17h 15m$1,836–2,636
Mesa to Tijuana by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Tijuana is to bus via Mexicali which costs $1000 - $1700 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Tijuana is to tram and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $1800 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Tijuana via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Mesa and Tijuana is 547 km. The road distance is 568.5 km.
The best way to get from Mesa to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 10h 20m and costs $1000 - $1700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Mesa to Tijuana, including transfers.
Mesa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Mesa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Tijuana is 569 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Mesa to Tijuana.
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What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Center/Main St to Tijuana via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,000
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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