There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Downtown Tijuana by bus (Greyhound), tram, car, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to San Ysidrobus Los Angeles
35 min$70–170Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
41 min$40–260Drive 28.5 km
- Drive from San Diego to Downtown Tijuanacar 28.5 km
19 min$55–80Line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 6th Av to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 901 / ...
1h 30m$82–170
San Diego to Downtown Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Downtown Tijuana is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Downtown Tijuana is to drive which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at San Ysidro. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fifth Avenue Station station and arriving at San Ysidro Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between San Diego and Downtown Tijuana is 23 km. The road distance is 28.5 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Downtown Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $70 - $170.
The bus from San Diego to San Ysidro takes 35 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
San Diego to Downtown Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Downtown Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Fifth Avenue Station.
San Diego to Downtown Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Downtown Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to San Ysidro 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $40–260 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 6th Av to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Downtown Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Downtown Tijuana is 29 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from San Diego to Downtown Tijuana.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Downtown Tijuana.