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

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

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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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 33m
    $1,761–5,245

  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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 37m
    $1,683–6,569

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h
    $1,866–2,752

  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
    19h 6m
    $3,314–8,135

  5. Drive  836 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tijuanacar car 836 km
    8h 45m
    $1,742–2,516

  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
    6h 34m
    $1,999–10,178

  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
    6h 56m
    $3,639–6,532

  8. Bus via Tijuana Central, B.C. (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 10m
    $2,027–3,116

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 44m
    $3,381–8,443

San Francisco to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana Central, B.C. via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 19h 6m.

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