There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Tijuana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, 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.
Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
7h 52m$3,730–13,408Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
12h 3m$3,151–11,751Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 6h$11,792–27,078Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
2d 7h$5,915–11,997Drive 3,713.4 km
- Drive from Detroit to Tijuanacar 3,713.4 km
38h 18m$7,264–10,492Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GRR - SAN
10h 19m$3,957–16,435Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
11h 39m$3,995–15,295Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
11h 10m$4,080–11,068Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
3d 1h$12,633–28,979
Michigan to Tijuana by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Tijuana is to fly and bus which costs $4000 - $12000 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $3700 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Tijuana via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Michigan and Tijuana is 3209 km. The road distance is 3713.4 km.
The best way to get from Michigan to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $5500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Michigan to Tijuana, including transfers.
Michigan to Tijuana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $3700 - $14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11000 - $28000 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $5500 - $12000 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Tijuana via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–23,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11,000–25,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Tijuana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Tijuana is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 6:13 AM in Michigan and 3:13 AM in Tijuana.
Michigan to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Tijuana is 3713 km. It takes approximately 38h 18m to drive from Michigan to Tijuana.
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