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How to get fromMission Bay to Tijuanaby plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mission Bay to Tijuana by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 35m
    $1,423–4,858

  2. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 9m
    $1,483–2,725

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 54m
    $3,313–6,625

  4. Drive 834.9 km

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to Tijuanacar car 834.9 km
    8h 44m
    $1,623–2,344

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 54m
    $3,725–4,943

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 29m
    $1,500–5,210

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    7h 2m
    $3,085–5,443

  8. Caltrain, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 58m
    $1,849–2,486

Mission Bay to Tijuana by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 54m.

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