There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Baja California by tram, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Baja California is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Baja California is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at Otay Mesa Transit Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego station to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between San Diego and Baja California is 33 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from San Diego to Baja California, including transfers.
San Diego to Baja California bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 5th Av station.
San Diego to Baja California train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Civic Center Station.
San Diego to Baja California bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Otay Mesa Transit Center station.
San Diego to Baja California train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $40–260 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Otay Mesa Transit Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Baja California is 33 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from San Diego to Baja California.
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