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How to get fromTijuana to East Palo Altoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to East Palo Alto by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    5h 14m
    $84–534

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    15h
    $75–113

  3. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 46m
    $77–151

  4. 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 52m
    $179–391

  5. Drive 494.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to East Palo Altocar car 494.3 mi
    8h 24m
    $91–131

  6. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    5h 14m
    $79–272

  7. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain, line 281 bus

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to University Ave & Runnymede Stbus bus
    6h 24m
    $95–303

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    13h 2m
    $94–129

Tijuana to East Palo Alto by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and East Palo Alto, 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 vehicle from Tijuana to University Ave & Runnymede St via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 16h 52m.

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