There are 4 ways to get from Veracruz to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane VER - TIJ
5h 3m$2,870–8,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinosbus Tapachula
2d 9h$2,516–4,184Bus via Mexico City
- 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 1h$3,876–9,294Drive 3,113.1 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Tijuanacar 3,113.1 km
34h 49m$5,912–8,539
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Tijuana is to bus which costs $2500 - $4200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $2800 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Tijuana via Puebla Terminal CAPU and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Veracruz and Tijuana is 2567 km. The road distance is 3113.1 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 1h and costs $3800 - $9500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Veracruz to Tijuana, including transfers.
Veracruz to Tijuana bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $2800 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $3800 - $9500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Veracruz to Tijuana bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Veracruz. It is currently 6:02 AM in Veracruz and 5:02 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Tijuana via Puebla CAPU, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- 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
- $550–850
- 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
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Tijuana is 3113 km. It takes approximately 34h 49m to drive from Veracruz to Tijuana.
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