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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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 57m
    $1,815–9,970

  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
    $1,355–1,990

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    11h 5m
    $2,074–2,677

  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
    16h 34m
    $2,952–6,428

  5. Drive  767.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tijuanacar car 767.3 km
    8h 10m
    $1,573–2,271

  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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 58m
    $1,824–5,935

  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
    6h 7m
    $1,762–5,385

  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
    12h 50m
    $1,780–2,750

San Jose to Tijuana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,074Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 $1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 16h 34m.

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