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How to get fromSan Diego to Mexico Cityby plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Mexico City by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    7h 6m
    $1,766–4,694

  2. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TIJ - NLU
    8h 37m
    $1,316–4,494

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    42h 1m
    $3,602–6,719

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    47h 16m
    $11,786–22,913

  5. Drive 2,760.7 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Mexico Citycar car 2,760.7 km
    31h 37m
    $5,309–7,668

  6. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    8h 55m
    $2,196–5,674

  7. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MXL - MEX
    8h 26m
    $2,552–8,254

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    46h 20m
    $3,287–8,404

San Diego to Mexico City by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration46h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 42h 1m.

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