There are 11 ways to get from New York to Tijuana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
8h 51m$4,150–16,835Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
8h 53m$3,539–19,682Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 20h$17,779–37,685Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
2d 22h$8,269–15,483Drive 4,397.8 km
- Drive from New York to Tijuanacar 4,397.8 km
45h 52m$8,547–12,345Fly Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LGA - SAN
10h 54m$4,796–18,554Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
10h 14m$5,504–31,638Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
11h 58m$4,800–14,485Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
12h 7m$4,289–14,332Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
3d 13h$19,758–39,815Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
3d 15h$16,967–33,435
New York to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Tijuana is to fly which costs $3500 - $20000 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Tijuana is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $4100 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between New York and Tijuana is 3960 km. The road distance is 4397.8 km.
The best way to get from New York to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $8000 - $16000.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from New York to Tijuana, including transfers.
New York to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Tijuana is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $4100 - $17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17000 - $38000 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $8000 - $16000 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Tijuana via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–24,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–15,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,700–19,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,700–19,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–18,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–22,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–14,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–15,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–14,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–24,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–19,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–25,000
- 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
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $350–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $350–8,000
- First Class
- $2,200–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
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 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- 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
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
- 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
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tijuana is 3h behind New York. It is currently 8:01 PM in New York and 5:01 PM in Tijuana.
New York to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Tijuana is 4398 km. It takes approximately 45h 52m to drive from New York to Tijuana.
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