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How to get fromSacramento to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 905 bus

    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 Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    4h 37m
    $1,653–4,955

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 50m
    $1,451–2,838

  3. 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
    21h 7m
    $3,548–7,829

  4. Drive 840.1 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 840.1 km
    8h 41m
    $1,615–2,333

  5. 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 32m
    $1,644–5,990

  6. 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
    7h 8m
    $1,728–5,407

  7. 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 31m
    $2,045–10,389

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    18h 25m
    $2,216–2,937

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,700 and the journey takes 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Tijuana Airport via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 21h 7m.

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