There are 8 ways to get from Petaluma to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 56m$3,640–6,438Drive 882.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Tijuanacar 882.7 km
9h 21m$1,844–2,663Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus N2003
14h 24m$1,984–3,000Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
21h 21mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
6h 46m$2,040–6,038Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 37mBus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
8h 2m$2,121–10,381Bus via San Rafael (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
17h 51m$2,118–3,360
Petaluma to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Tijuana is to bus and fly and tram which takes 5h 56m and costs $3600 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Petaluma and Tijuana is 897 km. The road distance is 882.7 km.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $1900 - $3000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Petaluma to Tijuana, including transfers.
Petaluma to Tijuana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Tijuana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Tijuana is 883 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Petaluma to Tijuana.
There are 579+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–8,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Petaluma Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $460–1,100
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $460–1,100
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $460–1,100
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $150–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Greyhound
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