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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 4 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 8m
    $90–516

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 25m
    $72–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 37m
    $169–388

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to San Joserideshare rideshare 477.5 mi
    8h 10m

  5. Drive 477.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to San Josecar car 477.5 mi
    8h 10m
    $88–126

  6. Line 4 bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 5m
    $85–315

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 21m
    $92–284

  8. Bus via King & Virginia

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    12h 53m
    $94–133

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Airport to San Jose via San Ysidro, San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 16h 37m.

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