There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez by plane, bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
3h 45m$2,620–7,896Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport
cheapest- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane TIJ - CJS
6h 10m$2,091–4,934Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárezbus
18h 51m$2,999–4,513Drive 1,169.8 km
- Drive from San Diego to Ciudad Juárezcar 1,169.8 km
11h 21m$2,250–3,249Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
19h 15m$2,312–4,402Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
28h$2,288–3,445
San Diego to Ciudad Juárez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez is to drive which costs $2200 - $3300 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $2600 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Ciudad Juárez via Tijuana and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between San Diego and Ciudad Juárez is 1053 km. The road distance is 1169.8 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez without a car is to bus which takes 18h 51m and costs $3000 - $4600.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez, including transfers.
San Diego to Ciudad Juárez bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $2600 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3000 - $4600 and takes 18h 51m.
San Diego to Ciudad Juárez bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Ciudad Juárez is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:16 PM in San Diego and 12:16 AM in Ciudad Juárez.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ciudad Juárez, Estado de Chihuahua, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,400
- 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
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,900
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $289–550
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $390–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ciudad Juárez is 1170 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from San Diego to Ciudad Juárez.
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