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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3h 3m
    $1,110–4,181

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 58m
    $1,938–9,609

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 19m
    $1,542–2,506

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 52m
    $3,117–6,656

  5. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 10m
    $1,359–5,201

  6. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    18h 1m
    $1,386–2,901

  7. Drive 824.8 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tijuanacar car 824.8 km
    8h 43m
    $1,586–2,290

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,300–2,200 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Tijuana via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 52m.

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