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How to get fromMexico City to Tijuanaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MEX - TIJ
    4h 25m
    $2,176–4,830

  2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane NLU - TIJ
    5h 10m
    $1,723–4,596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    42h 51m
    $3,200–8,000

  4. Drive 2,742.4 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Tijuanacar car 2,742.4 km
    31h 11m
    $4,892–7,066

  5. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TLC - TIJ
    5h 29m
    $2,712–5,875

  6. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Tijuanabus bus
    45h 10m
    $3,335–8,176

Mexico City to Tijuana by bus

Calendar91Weekly Buses
Duration42h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,316.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3,200–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 51m. Autobuses Elite also services this route every 4 hours.

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