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

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  1. Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    6h 20m
    $2,721–6,599

  2. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    7h 36m
    $2,057–6,064

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tolucabus bus
    39h 36m
    $3,697–5,279

  4. Drive  2,705.5 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tolucacar car 2,705.5 km
    30h 42m
    $6,895–9,959

  5. Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TIJ - NLU
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    8h 58m
    $2,097–5,774

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Tolucabus bus
    45h 1m
    $4,057–7,198

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus bus
    45h 50m
    $2,257–3,379

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus bus
    2d
    $3,757–9,079

San Diego to Toluca by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,317.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Toluca via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 39h 36m.

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