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How to get fromTijuana to Oaklandby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    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
    4h 36m
    $81–285

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 37m
    $81–161

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 58m
    $193–411

  4. Drive 508.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Oaklandcar car 508.5 mi
    8h 30m
    $93–134

  5. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    4h 24m
    $209–288

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 23m
    $85–304

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h
    $174–317

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    13h 56m
    $101–143

Tijuana to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Oakland via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 16h 58m.

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