There are 8 ways to get from San Leandro to Tijuana by plane, tram, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 18m$1,743–5,830Drive 803.8 km
cheapest- Drive from San Leandro to Tijuanacar 803.8 km
8h 22m$1,649–2,381BART, 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
13h 11m$2,136–2,991BART, train
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
18h 58m$2,881–6,701BART 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 3m$1,717–5,339BART 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 7m$1,919–10,106Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus N2003
13h 42m$1,837–3,024Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
16h 34m$1,962–3,144
San Leandro to Tijuana by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Leandro to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Leandro to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 18m and costs $1700 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Leandro to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
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 San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between San Leandro and Tijuana is 763 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 which takes 13h 11m and costs $2100 - $3000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from San Leandro to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Leandro to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
San Leandro to Tijuana train services, operated by BART, depart from San Leandro station.
San Leandro to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,200
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Booking & Getting There
San Leandro to Tijuana train services, operated by BART, arrive at Berryessa / North San Jose 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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