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How to get fromMexico City to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MEX - TIJ
    7h 3m
    $103–276

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane NLU - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    7h 48m
    $76–266

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    41h 23m
    $213–399

  4. Drive 1,717.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Diegocar car 1,717.9 mi
    31h 26m
    $314–453

  5. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TLC - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    8h 7m
    $131–340

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MEX - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    8h 44m
    $152–497

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    45h 36m
    $192–486

Mexico City to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration45h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Fifth Avenue Station via Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 41h 23m.

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