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

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

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  1. Line 14 bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Santa Maria Public Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 50m
    $3,820–5,395

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    12h 25m
    $836–1,395

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 42m
    $1,781–3,911

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    11h 45m
    $2,521–3,772

  5. Drive 476.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Tijuanacar car 476.8 km
    5h 20m
    $915–1,322

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    6h 25m
    $2,949–6,453

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    8h 28m
    $4,220–13,095

Santa Maria to Tijuana by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,700–3,600 and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 11h 45m.

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