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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tijuana (Station)by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Tijuana (Station) by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (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 31m
    $1,267–4,478

  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 43m
    $1,807–2,407

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 23m
    $3,251–7,197

  4. Drive 838 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tijuana (Station)car car 838 km
    8h 46m
    $1,620–2,339

  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 35m
    $1,397–4,806

  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
    $1,502–9,609

  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
    $3,025–5,501

  8. 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 29m
    $1,618–2,710

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 4m
    $1,458–2,824

San Francisco to Tijuana (Station) by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Tijuana (Station) via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 18h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Tijuana (Station) via Los Angeles Union Station and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano in around 15h 29m.

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