There are 8 ways to get from Seaside to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, 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 Monterey Regional Airport, tram
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 33m$2,583–5,967Drive 732.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Seaside to Tijuanacar 732.6 km
7h 57m$1,413–2,041Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
14h 56m$1,631–2,269Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 37m$2,637–5,678Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
6h 42m$2,132–10,416Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
7h 47m$2,132–5,516Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
8h 21m$2,310–5,949Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
17h 21m$2,161–3,294
Seaside to Tijuana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaside to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1400 - $2100 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seaside to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 33m and costs $2500 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaside to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Del Monte / Broadway and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaside to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Seaside and Tijuana is 657 km. The road distance is 732.6 km.
The best way to get from Seaside to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 56m and costs $1600 - $2300.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Seaside to Tijuana, including transfers.
Seaside to Tijuana bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Seaside to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Seaside to Tijuana is to bus which takes 14h 56m and costs $1600 - $2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2600 - $6000 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Seaside, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Del Monte / Broadway to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Monte / Clementina to Tijuana via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,000
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $800–1,000
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $1,000–1,200
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,000
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $800–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Seaside to Tijuana bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Seaside to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaside to Tijuana is 733 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Seaside to Tijuana.
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