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How to get fromSan Diego to Guadalajaraby tram, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Guadalajara by tram, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    7h 26m
    $1,596–3,824

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Guadalajara Central ACNbus bus
    34h 33m
    $1,562–2,910

  3. Bus via San Ysidro Station

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    30h 52m
    $2,471–2,693

  4. Drive 2,231.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Guadalajaracar car 2,231.9 km
    25h 39m
    $4,292–6,199

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MXL - GDL
    8h 50m
    $2,782–8,384

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane TIJ - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7shuttle bus
    10h 19m
    $2,861–7,914

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus bus
    9h 59m
    $3,426–11,784

  8. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus bus
    37h 44m
    $2,887–5,920

  9. Bus via Terminal Milenio Zapopan

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Milenio Zapopanbus bus
    38h 40m
    $2,897–6,914

San Diego to Guadalajara by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration38h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,950.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico?

GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa operates a bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portales once daily. Tickets cost $2,400 and the journey takes 29h.

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