There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
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 Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TIJ - MEX
4h 35m$2,303–6,062Fly Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane TIJ - NLU
6h 24m$2,253–5,362Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
42h 45m$3,200–8,000Drive 2,744.6 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Mexico Citycar 2,744.6 km
31h 17m$5,322–7,687Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane TIJ - TLC
6h 39m$3,043–5,842Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MXL - MEX
6h 35m$3,514–8,973
Tijuana to Mexico City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City is to fly which costs $2200 - $5500 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $2300 - $6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana and arriving at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Tijuana and Mexico City is 2310 km. The road distance is 2744.6 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 42h 45m and costs $3200 - $8000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tijuana to Mexico City, including transfers.
Tijuana to Mexico City bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $2300 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3200 - $8000 and takes 42h 45m.
Tijuana to Mexico City bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mexico City is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 6:20 AM in Tijuana and 7:20 AM in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3,200–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 45m. Autobuses Elite also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Los Mochis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–5,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Los Mochis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- 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
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Mexico City is 2745 km. It takes approximately 31h 17m to drive from Tijuana to Mexico City.
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