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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Tijuanaby plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Tijuana by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 6m
    $2,905–6,395

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    10h 25m
    $979–1,657

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 53m
    $1,981–4,191

  4. Drive 521.2 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Tijuanacar car 521.2 km
    5h 54m
    $1,005–1,452

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    6h 9m
    $3,401–4,935

San Luis Obispo to Tijuana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,900–4,000 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 25m.

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