There are 6 ways to get from New Mexico to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 47m$9,096–13,391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
17h 28m$2,162–4,693Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 56m$5,527–11,220Drive 1,215.9 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to Tijuanacar 1,215.9 km
13h 19m$2,363–3,413Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
5h 8m$2,750–5,123Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 38m$2,836–12,317
New Mexico to Tijuana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Tijuana is to drive which costs $2300 - $3500 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 47m and costs $9000 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Tijuana via Phoenix Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from New Mexico to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between New Mexico and Tijuana is 1060 km. The road distance is 1215.9 km.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $2100 - $4700.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from New Mexico to Tijuana, including transfers.
New Mexico to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
New Mexico to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Tijuana is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $2100 - $4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5500 - $12000 and takes 20h 56m.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tijuana via Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Tijuana via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,900
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,900–10,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $220–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $260–300
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
New Mexico to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tijuana is 1h behind New Mexico. It is currently 11:11 PM in New Mexico and 10:11 PM in Tijuana.
New Mexico to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to Tijuana is 1216 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from New Mexico to Tijuana.
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