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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Tijuanaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    4h 33m
    $3,926–15,304

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    8h 1m
    $2,671–14,998

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 24m
    $4,086–7,481

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    47h 3m
    $8,576–19,589

  5. Drive 2,271.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Tijuanacar car 2,271.3 km
    24h 7m
    $5,473–7,906

  6. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 38m
    $3,786–7,516

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Tijuana by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration41h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,086Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Tijuana, Mexico?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 41h 24m.

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