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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3h 3m
    $1,685–4,778

  2. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    18h 27m
    $1,526–3,048

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 1.1
    12h 35m
    $1,591–2,445

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 29m
    $3,633–8,178

  5. Drive 857.6 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tijuanacar car 857.6 km
    8h 56m
    $1,646–2,377

  6. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    17h 55m
    $1,621–2,768

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tijuana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Limousine Express operates a bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Tijuana via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 20h 29m.

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