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How to get fromTijuana Airport (TIJ) to Sacramentoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 4 bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 36m
    $109–307

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 50m
    $82–168

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 40m
    $209–468

  4. Drive 523.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Sacramentocar car 523.3 mi
    8h 42m
    $96–138

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 29m
    $108–371

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 43m
    $112–329

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 14m
    $104–182

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Airport to Sacramento via San Ysidro, San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 20h 40m.

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