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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Tijuanaby unknown, ferry, tram, plane, subway, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Tijuana by unknown, ferry, tram, plane, subway, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 30m

  2. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    15h 20m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    20h 6m

  4. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 28m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 40m

  6. Travel, ferry, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 52m

  7. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 21m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar167Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 799.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Tijuana. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St, walk to Civic Center Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 15h 20m.

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