There are 8 ways to get from Redwood City to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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 from San Francisco International Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 32m$1,622–5,048Drive 804.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City to Tijuanacar 804.4 km
8h 31m$1,556–2,248Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
14h 5m$1,626–2,947Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 9m$3,306–6,747Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 44m$1,642–5,332Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 38m$1,745–5,372Bus via Palo Alto Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
14h 33m$1,894–2,552Bus via Palo Alto Transit Center #2
- Take the bus from San Jose to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3103 / ...
17h 17m$2,074–3,032
Redwood City to Tijuana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Tijuana is to bus which costs $1600 - $3000 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 32m and costs $1600 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Ysidro Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Redwood City and Tijuana is 778 km. The road distance is 804.4 km.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $1600 - $3000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Redwood City to Tijuana, including transfers.
Redwood City to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Redwood City to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Tijuana is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $1600 - $3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3300 - $7000 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City 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 18h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,700
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $1,900–2,700
Bus from San Jose to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,000–2,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Redwood City to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Tijuana is 804 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Redwood City to Tijuana.
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