There are 6 ways to get from Veracruz to San Diego by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane VER - TIJ
6h 36m$118–389Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
2d 2h$251–470Drive 1,948.2 mi
- Drive from Veracruz to San Diegocar 1,948.2 mi
35h 5m$356–514Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane VER - SAN
6h 55m$205–806Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
2d 5h$223–570Bus #2
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinosbus Tapachula
2d 10h$125–227
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to San Diego is to fly which costs $110 - $390 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Puebla Terminal CAPU, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Mexicali and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Veracruz and San Diego is 1619 miles. The road distance is 1959.6 miles.
The best way to get from Veracruz to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 2 days 2h and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Veracruz to San Diego, including transfers.
Veracruz to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 2 days 2h.
Veracruz to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
San Diego is 1h behind Veracruz. It is currently 3:39 PM in Veracruz and 2:39 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Broadway & 4th Av via Puebla CAPU, Puebla Terminal CAPU, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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