There are 11 ways to get from New York to Tijuana by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 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
9h 50m$4,633–17,392Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- 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
11h 14m$3,473–20,035Train, bus
- 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 Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
2d 20h$15,152–33,842Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
2d 20h$8,560–14,095Drive 4,397.8 km
- Drive from New York to Tijuanacar 4,397.8 km
45h 52m$8,847–12,778Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
9h 56m$4,102–20,229Fly Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LGA - SAN
11h 49m$4,651–18,091Fly 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
12h 56m$5,083–14,142Fly 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
13h 9m$4,852–12,979Train, bus via Yuma
- 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 14h$15,828–36,974Bus, 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 16h$14,042–31,168
New York to Tijuana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Tijuana is to fly and bus which costs $5000 - $15000 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Tijuana is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $4600 - $18000.
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 Línea, B.C. via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station Upper Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between New York and Tijuana is 3954 km. The road distance is 4397.8 km.
The best way to get from New York to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $15000 - $34000.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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.
The best way to get from New York to Tijuana is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $4600 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8500 - $15000 and takes 2 days 20h.
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 2:39 AM in New York and 11:39 PM in Tijuana.
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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–17,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,300–9,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–23,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,400–10,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11,000–26,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11,000–26,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–800
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–900
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More Questions & Answers
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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