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How to get fromSan Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    4h 18m
    $1,357–8,942

  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 Downtown to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    14h 58m
    $1,246–1,875

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    12h
    $1,613–2,135

  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
    17h 29m
    $2,856–6,362

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose to Tijuana-TIJrideshare rideshare 766.4 km
    8h 8m

  6. Drive 766.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 766.4 km
    8h 8m
    $1,473–2,128

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, line 905 bus

    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 Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    5h 14m
    $1,261–5,096

  8. 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 29m
    $1,388–4,639

  9. 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
    $1,273–2,504

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Tijuana Airport via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 17h 29m.

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