There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
2h 43m$1,796–5,988Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
9h 28m$885–2,215Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Tijuana558.5 km
6h 22mDrive 558.5 km
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuanacar 558.5 km
6h 22m$1,077–1,556Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
9h 34m$965–1,865Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
16h 24m$1,357–2,074
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana is to bus via Tijuana which costs $950 - $1900 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 2h 43m and costs $1800 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Tijuana via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Tijuana is 533 km. The road distance is 558.5 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $850 - $2300.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tijuana.
There are 573+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Tijuana via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $220–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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