There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to San Diego by tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tijuana to San Diego by bus (Greyhound)
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The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to San Diego is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to San Diego is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at San Diego. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to San Diego station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Civic Center Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Tijuana and San Diego is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Tijuana to San Diego, including transfers.
Tijuana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Civic Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to San Diego is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Tijuana to San Diego.
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