There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus), tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via San Ysidro (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2017
1h 30m$433–614Drive 32.7 km
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Tijuanacar 32.7 km
24 min$69–100Tram
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
1h 48m$436–827Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
2h 15m$100–190
San Diego to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Tijuana is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Tijuana is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between San Diego and Tijuana is 28 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Ysidro which takes 1h 30m and costs $430 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from San Diego to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Diego to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Civic Center Station.
San Diego to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $45–280 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Tijuana is 33 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from San Diego to Tijuana.
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