There are 9 ways to get from San Leandro to Tijuana by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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$1,659–6,582BART, 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$2,249–3,045Train (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
19h 14m$6,378–10,389Drive 803.8 km
- Drive from San Leandro to Tijuanacar 803.8 km
8h 22m$1,693–2,446BART 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$1,933–10,661BART 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 8m$1,838–5,001Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
8h 11m$3,052–6,410Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus N2003
13h 42m$2,048–3,376Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
16h 34m$2,274–3,397
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 - $2500 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 $1600 - $7000.
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 Oakland, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
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 $2200 - $3100.
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 Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Tijuana is to train which takes 19h 14m and costs $6000 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Oakland, which costs $2000 - $3400 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a subway from San Leandro to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 19h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,400 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,100
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700–7,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Leandro to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus 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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