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

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Tijuana by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 48m
    $1,405–4,814

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 14m
    $1,309–4,526

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 55m
    $1,712–2,313

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 23m
    $3,263–7,262

  5. Drive 836.1 km

    1. Drive from Richmond to Tijuanacar car 836.1 km
    8h 43m
    $1,608–2,323

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 50m
    $1,488–9,106

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 36m
    $2,047–5,780

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    7h 8m
    $3,111–5,547

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 26m
    $1,409–2,833

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    17h 9m
    $1,674–2,839

Richmond to Tijuana by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Richmond to Tijuana via Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 18h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $1,300–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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