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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3h 57m
    $4,947–8,771

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 41m
    $1,387–2,663

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 26m
    $3,167–6,663

  4. Drive 768.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Tijuanacar car 768.1 km
    8h 21m
    $1,487–2,147

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 27m
    $1,570–9,756

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 14m
    $1,537–4,853

  7. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 26m
    $1,709–2,489

Santa Cruz to Tijuana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Tijuana via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 13h 41m.

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