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How to get fromPalo Alto to Tijuanaby plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 42m
    $1,916–10,079

  2. Drive  794.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Tijuanacar car 794.3 km
    8h 25m
    $1,646–2,377

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 51m
    $1,925–2,911

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 59m
    $3,222–7,986

  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 48m
    $1,834–5,340

  6. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 23m
    $1,885–6,558

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 52m
    $2,136–2,841

  8. Bus via Tijuana Central, B.C. (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 30m
    $1,897–3,016

Palo Alto to Tijuana by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 17h 59m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,700–2,200 and the journey takes 10h.

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