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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Diego–Tijuanaby plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    best
    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 22m
    $1,247–4,448

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    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 26m
    $1,178–4,977

  3. 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 34m
    $1,687–2,277

  4. 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 46m
    $2,995–6,498

  5. Drive 832.3 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Diego–Tijuanacar car 832.3 km
    8h 41m
    $1,600–2,311

  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 21m
    $1,482–9,079

  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 50m
    $3,004–5,466

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 50m
    $1,300–2,700

  9. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    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 San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Borderbus bus FlixBus 2017
    14h 20m
    $1,468–2,410

San Francisco to San Diego–Tijuana by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Ysidro Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 17h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,300–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 50m.

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