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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Silicon Valley 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
    4h 42m
    $83–511

  2. Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 14m
    $71–138

  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
    16h 21m
    $153–363

  4. Drive 494.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Silicon Valleycar car 494.6 mi
    8h 27m
    $91–131

  5. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    4h 42m
    $78–269

  6. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 52m
    $84–310

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    12h 27m
    $93–126

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    14h 34m
    $79–137

Tijuana to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 21m.

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