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How to get fromOakland to Tijuanaby plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Tijuana by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 21m
    $3,675–4,881

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 49m
    $1,386–4,804

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 19m
    $1,812–2,506

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 54m
    $3,371–6,795

  5. Drive 818.5 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Tijuanacar car 818.5 km
    8h 32m
    $1,591–2,298

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 23m
    $1,459–5,173

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    7h
    $3,099–5,472

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 15m
    $1,485–2,808

Oakland to Tijuana by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a train from Oakland to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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