There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to El Paso by plane, bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane TIJ - CJS
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
3h 52m$133–311Drive 716.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to El Pasocar 716.2 mi
11h 34m$131–189Bus, train via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to El Paso Stationtrain
18h 18m$180–442Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
18h 30m$142–200Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
5h 50m$147–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to El Paso Stationtrain
18h 33m$169–448Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
18h 43m$164–234
Tijuana to El Paso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to El Paso is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to El Paso. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central, B.C. and arriving at El Paso via Cross Border Express, San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Tijuana and El Paso is 655 miles. The road distance is 720.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to El Paso without a car is to bus and train via Mexicali which takes 18h 18m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Tijuana to El Paso, including transfers.
Tijuana to El Paso bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Tijuana to El Paso bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
El Paso is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 10:41 AM in Tijuana and 11:41 AM in El Paso.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to El Paso is 720 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Tijuana to El Paso.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and El Paso, TX, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Abraham González International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Website
- Juárez Bus
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Juárez Bus
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Juárez Bus
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–30
- Titanium
- $19–30
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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