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How to get fromSanta Clara to Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clara to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 6m
    $1,339–9,417

  2. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 33m
    $1,305–2,647

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    11h 49m
    $1,659–2,209

  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
    16h 43m
    $3,056–6,521

  5. Drive 775.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Tijuanacar car 775.2 km
    8h 15m
    $1,501–2,167

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 1m
    $1,532–5,236

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 4m
    $1,364–4,607

Santa Clara to Tijuana by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 43m.

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