There are 9 ways to get from Vacaville to Tijuana by bus, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, taxi, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
7h 34m$1,923–4,988Drive 857.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Vacaville to Tijuanacar 857.4 km
9h 7m$1,806–2,609Bus
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus 90 / ...
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus N2003
16h 28m$2,176–3,286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 39m$7,488–11,919Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 18m$1,823–6,774Taxi, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the taxi from Vacaville to Suisun-Fairfieldtaxi
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 3m$3,023–7,509Bus, BART, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
8h 16m$2,210–11,375Bus, BART, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcaderosubway
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
9h 41m$2,781–6,966Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
18h 4m$2,403–3,653
Vacaville to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vacaville to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vacaville to Tijuana is to taxi and train and fly and tram which takes 7h 3m and costs $3000 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vacaville to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Vacaville Transportation Center and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Fairfield Transportation Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Vacaville to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Suisun-Fairfield and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Martinez, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Vacaville and Tijuana is 893 km. The road distance is 857.4 km.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs $2100 - $3300.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Vacaville to Tijuana, including transfers.
Vacaville to Tijuana bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from Fairfield Transportation Center station.
Vacaville to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Tijuana is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs $2100 - $3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7500 - $12000 and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Fairfield Transportation Center, El Cerrito del Norte BART, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vacaville to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Suisun-Fairfield, Martinez, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–10,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $250–320
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $250–320
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–8,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to El Cerrito del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $460–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Vacaville to Tijuana bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at El Cerrito del Norte Station.
Vacaville to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vacaville to Tijuana is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Vacaville to Tijuana.
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