There are 3 ways to get from San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), tram, or car
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San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego is to drive which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Ysidro Transit Center and arriving at 12th & Imperial Transit Center. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Ysidro Station station and arriving at Fifth Avenue Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between San Diego–Tijuana and San Diego is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs $2 - $4.
The bus from San Ysidro Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Center takes 38 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Transit Center station.
San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from San Ysidro Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from San Ysidro Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Transit Center to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fifth Avenue Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from San Diego–Tijuana to San Diego.
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