There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), tram, or car
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San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana is to drive which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12th & Imperial Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro Transit Center. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 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 San Diego–Tijuana is 31 km. The road distance is 29 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $50 - $85.
The bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Ysidro Transit Center takes 41 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Fifth Avenue Station.
San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Ysidro Transit Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- sdmts.com
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Ysidro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Ysidro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Ysidro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana is 29 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from San Diego to San Diego–Tijuana.
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