There are 8 ways to get from San Leandro to Tijuana by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 15m$1,367–4,872BART, bus
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
12h 13m$1,762–2,352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 17m$3,345–7,188Drive 803.8 km
- Drive from San Leandro to Tijuanacar 803.8 km
8h 22m$1,563–2,257BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from San Leandro to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 5m$1,430–4,774BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 9m$1,437–5,145BART, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
14h 11m$1,406–2,128Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
16h 32m$1,499–3,020
San Leandro to Tijuana by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Leandro to Tijuana is to BART and bus via Los Angeles which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Leandro to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 15m and costs $1300 - $4900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Leandro to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from San Leandro to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from San Leandro and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Oakland, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between San Leandro and Tijuana is 769 km. The road distance is 803.8 km.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Tijuana without a car is to BART and bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 11m and costs $1400 - $2200.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from San Leandro to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Leandro to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
San Leandro to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Tijuana is to train which takes 18h 17m and costs $3300 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1500 - $3100 and takes 16h 32m.
What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a subway from San Leandro to Tijuana via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 18h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Leandro to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Leandro to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $800–1,100
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Leandro to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
San Leandro to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Leandro to Tijuana is 804 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from San Leandro to Tijuana.
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