There are 7 ways to get from Tonalá to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane GDL - TIJ
5h 59m$1,700–4,560Bus via Calle Independencia
cheapest- Take the bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Tijuanabus
33h 58m$1,510–2,810Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus
30h 19m$2,410Drive 2,233 km
- Drive from Tonalá to Tijuanacar 2,233 km
25h 30m$4,208–6,078Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane GDL - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
8h 2m$3,010–8,510Bus via Ángulo
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuanabus
35h 31m$2,810–5,510Bus via Ángulo #2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tijuanabus
37h 5m$2,810–6,510
Tonalá to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonalá to Tijuana is to bus which costs $2410 and takes 30h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tonalá to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $1700 - $4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonalá to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Clavel and arriving at Tijuana via Terminal Portales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
The distance between Tonalá and Tijuana is 1938 km. The road distance is 2233 km.
The best way to get from Tonalá to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 30h 19m and costs $2410.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Tonalá to Tijuana, including transfers.
Tonalá to Tijuana bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, depart from Terminal Portales station.
The best way to get from Tonalá to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $1700 - $4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2410 and takes 30h 19m.
Tonalá to Tijuana bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, arrive at Tijuana station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Tonalá. It is currently 8:57 AM in Tonalá and 7:57 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Tonalá, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa operates a bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuana once daily. Tickets cost $2,400 and the journey takes 29h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400
- Schedules at
- GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tonalá to Tijuana is 2233 km. It takes approximately 25h 30m to drive from Tonalá to Tijuana.
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