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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, 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
    4h 18m
    $2,035–5,230

  2. Bus via Greenfield

    cheapest
    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
    16h
    $1,546–2,583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 1.1
    11h 35m
    $1,653–2,405

  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
    19h 15m
    $3,882–7,854

  5. Drive 841 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Tijuanacar car 841 km
    8h 44m
    $1,635–2,361

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 13m
    $4,167–5,888

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 46m
    $1,842–5,711

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    7h 12m
    $2,084–6,496

  9. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 50m
    $1,575–2,998

Sacramento to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

Limousine Express operates a bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 19h 15m.

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