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How to get fromSan Diego–Tijuana to Mexico Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego–Tijuana to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    3h 29m
    $2,242–4,940

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    40h 34m
    $1,694–2,305

  3. Drive 2,743.5 km

    1. Drive from San Diego–Tijuana to Mexico Citycar car 2,743.5 km
    31h 23m
    $5,258–7,595

  4. Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TIJ - NLU
    5h
    $1,792–4,740

  5. Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    5h 18m
    $2,572–5,920

  6. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    43h 10m
    $3,564–8,123

  7. Bus via Tijuana Los Pinos

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Tijuana
    45h 14m
    $2,578–3,738

San Diego–Tijuana to Mexico City by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,310.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnico once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,300 and the journey takes 40h 15m.

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