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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    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 24m
    $69–233

  2. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    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 28m
    $65–329

  3. Bus via Tijuana (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    10h 52m
    $86–131

  4. 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
    17h 34m
    $326–530

  5. Drive  519.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Franciscocar car 519.6 mi
    8h 45m
    $95–137

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 35m
    $92–586

  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 15m
    $115–321

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 15m
    $116–180

Tijuana to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Civic Center / UN Plaza via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 17h 34m.

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