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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    best
    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
    $1,322–4,552

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    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
    $1,225–5,038

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 37m
    $1,355–2,178

  4. 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
    $2,912–6,423

  5. Drive 834.9 km

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to Tijuanacar car 834.9 km
    8h 44m
    $1,607–2,321

  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
    $1,498–9,103

  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 3m
    $3,084–5,637

  8. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 3m
    $1,379–2,784

Mission Bay to Tijuana by tram and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,300–2,200 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, 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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