There are 2 ways to get from Tijuana to San Diego by tram or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to San Diego is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to San Diego is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
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 19.8 miles.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Tijuana to San Diego, including transfers.
Tijuana to San Diego train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
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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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.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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