There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 12 bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 45m$3,712–6,122Drive 931.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Tijuanacar 931.2 km
10h 42m$1,810–2,614Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus 1.1
15h 32m$1,952–2,935Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
24h 47m$4,503–9,419Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
7h 53m$2,346–5,779Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
20h 10m$1,817–3,452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
21h 11m$1,944–3,143
Truckee to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to bus and line 12 bus and fly and tram which takes 5h 45m and costs $3700 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Sacramento, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 47m.
The distance between Truckee and Tijuana is 889 km. The road distance is 931.2 km.
The best way to get from Truckee to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 15h 32m and costs $1900 - $3000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Truckee to Tijuana, including transfers.
Truckee to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to bus via Sacramento which takes 15h 32m and costs $1900 - $3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4500 - $9500 and takes 24h 47m.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, Cross Border Xpress, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Tijuana via Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 24h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–5,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Truckee to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Truckee to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Tijuana is 931 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Truckee to Tijuana.
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