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How to get fromSalinas to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram, line 905 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    6h 35m
    $2,608–6,006

  2. Drive 709.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 709.6 km
    7h 35m
    $1,362–1,967

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 15m
    $1,570–2,200

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 49m
    $2,622–5,692

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Salinas to Tijuana-TIJrideshare rideshare 709.6 km
    7h 35m

  6. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    6h 25m
    $2,053–9,800

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h 17m
    $1,749–5,391

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    8h
    $1,924–5,941

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 50m
    $1,561–3,012

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Tijuana Airport via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Tijuana Airport via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 15h 49m.

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