There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Zona Río by bus (Flixbus), tram, or car
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San Diego to Zona Río by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Zona Río is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Zona Río is to drive which takes 19 min and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Civic Center Station station and arriving at San Ysidro Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between San Diego and Zona Río is 25 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Zona Río without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminal takes 25 min including transfers and departs once daily.
San Diego to Zona Río bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Zona Río train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Civic Center Station.
San Diego to Zona Río bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Zona Río, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Zona Río train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Zona Río is 28 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from San Diego to Zona Río.
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