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How to get fromSan Francisco to Baja Californiaby plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Baja California by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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
    4h 30m
    $1,264–4,478

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h 42m
    $1,804–2,407

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 54m
    $3,163–6,624

  4. Drive 836.1 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tijuanacar car 836.1 km
    8h 45m
    $1,618–2,338

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 34m
    $1,394–4,906

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 29m
    $1,499–9,609

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    5h 58m
    $3,023–5,502

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 57m
    $1,431–2,701

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    15h 21m
    $1,909–3,062

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

Calendar169Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana via 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 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 50m.

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