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How to get fromTijuana to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), subway, or car

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  1. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3h 48m
    $65–251

  2. Tram, train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    4. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    6h 57m
    $54–283

  3. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    5h 5m
    $79–312

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 54m
    $86–162

  5. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    17h
    $183–402

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

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    5h 21m
    $110–546

  7. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Red-S
    15h 55m
    $94–163

  8. Drive 512.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 512.2 mi
    8h 41m
    $94–135

Tijuana to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to San Francisco International Airport via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 17h.

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