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How to get fromTampa to Tijuanaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    9h 21m
    $3,117–12,017

  2. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    2d 7h
    $8,601–12,378

  3. Drive  3,842.2 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Tijuanacar car 3,842.2 km
    39h 18m
    $8,092–11,689

  4. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SRQ - SAN
    13h 19m
    $3,398–13,310

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    11h 33m
    $5,516–10,736

  6. Fly Tampa to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TPA - TIJ
    13h 5m
    $3,737–14,642

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 9h
    $9,649–13,074

Tampa to Tijuana by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$8,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,405.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, El Monte, and El Monte in around 2d 7h.

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