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How to get fromMonterey to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, tram, line 905 bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    4h 41m
    $2,566–5,951

  2. Drive 734.3 km

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    1. Drive from Monterey to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 734.3 km
    7h 56m
    $1,412–2,040

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    15h 8m
    $1,611–2,260

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 42m
    $2,646–5,795

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Monterey to Tijuana-TIJrideshare rideshare 734.3 km
    7h 56m

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    6h 2m
    $2,154–9,866

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h 7m
    $2,114–5,450

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    7h 41m
    $2,325–5,891

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 43m
    $1,596–3,075

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tijuana Airport via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tijuana Airport via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 17h 42m.

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