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How to get fromRedwood City to Tijuanaby plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    best
    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 32m
    $1,706–5,204

  2. Drive  804.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redwood City to Tijuanacar car 804.4 km
    8h 31m
    $1,640–2,369

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City 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 43m
    $1,901–2,895

  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
    18h 9m
    $2,826–6,593

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

    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 44m
    $1,920–9,581

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

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 45m
    $1,922–6,031

  7. Bus via Palo Alto Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 33m
    $2,065–2,880

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 40m
    $1,901–2,883

Redwood City to Tijuana by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

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. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 10h.

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