There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSY - SAN
7h 11m$5,028–32,411Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
41h 14m$5,373–10,673Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
46h 56m$10,019–20,543Drive 2,876.5 km
- Drive from New Orleans to Tijuanacar 2,876.5 km
28h 52m$5,573–8,050
New Orleans to Tijuana by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Tijuana is to bus which costs $5000 - $11000 and takes 41h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $5000 - $33000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Tijuana via Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 14m.
The distance between New Orleans and Tijuana is 2631 km. The road distance is 2876.5 km.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 41h 14m and costs $5000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from New Orleans to Tijuana, including transfers.
New Orleans to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $5000 - $33000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $11000 and takes 41h 14m.
New Orleans to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Tijuana is 2h behind New Orleans. It is currently 3:56 AM in New Orleans and 1:56 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Tijuana via Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 41h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9,500–20,000
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,000
- 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/
- 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
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $35
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $320–550
- Titanium
- $350–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Tijuana is 2876 km. It takes approximately 28h 52m to drive from New Orleans to Tijuana.
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