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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 24m
    $1,762–5,941

  2. Drive  818.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Tijuanacar car 818.5 km
    8h 32m
    $1,710–2,469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 25m
    $1,886–3,019

  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
    17h 51m
    $3,093–7,271

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 46m
    $1,784–5,272

  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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 21m
    $1,955–10,139

  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 54m
    $3,729–6,730

  8. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 21m
    $2,052–3,168

Oakland to Tijuana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,886Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 17h 51m.

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