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How to get fromTijuana to Xalapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane TIJ - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    7h 40m
    $3,260–9,528

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapabus bus
    45h 38m
    $2,290–3,200

  3. Drive  3,011 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Xalapacar car 3,011 km
    33h 58m
    $5,794–8,369

  4. Fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane TIJ - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    9h 48m
    $2,900–19,268

  5. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    9h 57m
    $2,600–5,718

  6. Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    11h 44m
    $3,405–6,743

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapabus bus
    2d
    $3,831–8,761

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,662.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Xalapa via México Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 45h 38m.

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