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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 25m
    $117–305

  2. Bus via Stockton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 40m
    $83–137

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 57m
    $86–171

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 41m
    $223–471

  5. Drive 522.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Sacramentocar car 522.5 mi
    8h 42m
    $96–138

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 18m
    $237–349

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 31m
    $107–342

  8. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 25m
    $88–151

Tijuana to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Sacramento via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 19h 41m.

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