There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Playas de Tijuana by tram, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, drive
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
- Drive from Iris Avenue Station to Playas de Tijuanacar
48 min$72–276Line 901 bus, drive
- Take the bus from Broadway & 3rd Av to Imperial Beach Bl & Emory Stbus 901
- Drive from Imperial Beach Bl & Emory St to Playas de Tijuanacar
1h 8m$82–150Drive 39.2 km
- Drive from San Diego to Playas de Tijuanacar 39.2 km
27 min$76–109Tram, drive via Civic Center Station
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
- Drive from Iris Avenue Station to Playas de Tijuanacar
50 min$72–278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Playas de Tijuana is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Playas de Tijuana is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between San Diego and Playas de Tijuana is 39 km. The road distance is 39.2 km.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from San Diego to Playas de Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Playas de Tijuana is 39 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from San Diego to Playas de Tijuana.
There are 837+ hotels available in Playas de Tijuana.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Playas de Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Playas de Tijuana. However, you can take the vehicle to Iris Avenue Station then drive to Playas de Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 3rd Av to Playas de Tijuana via Imperial Beach Bl & Emory St in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 3rd Av to Imperial Beach Bl & Emory St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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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