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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 19m
    $64–328

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 27m
    $86–151

  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
    $323–526

  4. Drive  508.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Oaklandcar car 508.5 mi
    8h 31m
    $93–134

  5. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 43m
    $71–235

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

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center 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
    $90–584

  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
    6h 56m
    $119–327

  8. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 32m
    $118–184

Tijuana to Oakland by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. 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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