There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Veracruz by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane TIJ - VER
7h 24m$2,147–6,495Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Veracruzbus
2d 5h$4,038–9,605Drive 3,133.9 km
- Drive from San Diego to Veracruzcar 3,133.9 km
35h 16m$6,043–8,728Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane SAN - VER
8h 41m$2,194–8,734Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Veracruzbus
2d 5h$2,359–3,435
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Veracruz is to bus via Puebla which costs $2300 - $3500 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Veracruz is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $2100 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Veracruz. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Veracruz via Tijuana and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between San Diego and Veracruz is 2591 km. The road distance is 3133.9 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Veracruz without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $4000 - $10000.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from San Diego to Veracruz, including transfers.
San Diego to Veracruz bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Veracruz is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $2100 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4000 - $10000 and takes 2 days 5h.
San Diego to Veracruz bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Veracruz is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 3:19 PM in San Diego and 4:19 PM in Veracruz.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Veracruz, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Veracruz via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Veracruz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Veracruz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via San Jose Cabo, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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