There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (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 Tampa to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
8h 13m$3,330–15,407Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
2d 9h$8,505–12,568Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
3d 17h$20,632–44,664Drive 3,842.2 km
- Drive from Tampa to Tijuanacar 3,842.2 km
39h 17m$7,422–10,721Fly Tampa to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TPA - TIJ
11h 54m$3,904–13,638Train to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCO - SAN
10h 30m$4,346–13,257Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SRQ - SAN
12h 33m$4,582–17,677Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TPA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
11h 30m$3,780–15,062Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
2d 10h$6,704–12,592
Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Tijuana is to train and fly which costs $4300 - $14000 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Tijuana is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $3300 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Tijuana via Tallahassee, St Joseph Pkwy @ San Jacinto St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, Downtown El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Tampa and Tijuana is 3411 km. The road distance is 3842.2 km.
The best way to get from Tampa to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 2 days 9h and costs $8500 - $13000.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Tampa to Tijuana, including transfers.
Tampa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Tijuana is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $3300 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $8500 - $13000 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $20000 - $45000 and takes 3 days 17h.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tijuana via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, St Joseph Pkwy @ San Jacinto St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Downtown El Paso, and Ciudad Juárez in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–24,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–24,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampa to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–13,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tampa to Tijuana International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,400–13,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9,000–20,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11,000–24,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,900
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–5,000
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $2,800–3,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Tijuana is 3h behind Tampa. It is currently 7:20 PM in Tampa and 4:20 PM in Tijuana.
Tampa to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Tijuana is 3842 km. It takes approximately 39h 17m to drive from Tampa to Tijuana.
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