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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to San Jose by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3h 57m
    $78–294

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 32m
    $76–151

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 38m
    $173–381

  4. Drive 476.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Josecar car 476.7 mi
    8h 9m
    $87–126

  5. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 53m
    $88–293

  6. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 10m
    $85–282

  7. Bus via King & Virginia

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    12h 53m
    $94–133

Tijuana to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to San Jose via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 15h 38m.

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