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How to get fromSan Jose to Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3h 59m
    $1,339–5,017

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    13h 26m
    $1,303–1,986

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    10h 7m
    $1,623–2,042

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 37m
    $3,075–6,388

  5. Drive 767.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tijuanacar car 767.3 km
    8h 10m
    $1,492–2,155

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 54m
    $1,444–4,971

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 10m
    $1,470–4,815

  8. Bus via San Jose Diridon Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 45m
    $1,412–2,687

San Jose to Tijuana by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 15h 37m.

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