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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Tepic by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    5h 54m
    $3,351–7,379

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SAN - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    7h 14m
    $1,457–5,604

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus bus
    30h 41m
    $1,707–2,618

  4. Drive  2,033.3 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tepiccar car 2,033.3 km
    23h 34m
    $5,182–7,485

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus bus
    10h 2m
    $2,201–5,699

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    10h 9m
    $2,126–6,195

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tepicbus bus Ensenada
    32h 49m
    $1,847–3,079

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    34h 30m
    $2,847–6,879

San Diego to Tepic by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,847Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Tepic.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,772.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

Volaris flies from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Tepic via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 30h 41m.

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