There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to British Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SAN - YVR
7h 2m$260–1,137Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LAX - YVR
9h 45m$215–1,202Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
39h 25m$365–572Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
44h 49m$1,222–2,080Drive 2,275.3 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Vancouvercar 2,275.3 km
24h 18m$434–626Fly San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
11h 6m$315–782
Tijuana to British Columbia by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to British Columbia is to fly and train which costs $310 - $800 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to British Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Vancouver via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to British Columbia station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Granville Station @ Platform 1 via San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 49m.
The distance between Tijuana and British Columbia is 1950 km. The road distance is 2275.3 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to British Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Tijuana to British Columbia, including transfers.
Tijuana to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to British Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 39h 25m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,100 and takes 44h 49m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and British Columbia, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to British Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
British Columbia is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:10 AM in Tijuana and 9:10 AM in British Columbia.
Tijuana to British Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to British Columbia is 2275 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Tijuana to British Columbia.
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