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How to get fromWatsonville to Tijuanaby bus, shuttle, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Watsonville to Tijuana by bus, shuttle, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 13m
    $2,562–10,930

  2. Drive  741 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Tijuanacar car 741 km
    8h 2m
    $1,529–2,208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 28m
    $2,067–2,765

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 41m
    $2,611–6,030

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    8h 18m
    $2,462–6,280

  6. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    8h 27m
    $3,217–7,101

  7. Line 1 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    9h 31m
    $2,031–6,507

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 24m
    $1,946–3,207

Watsonville to Tijuana by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 16h 41m.

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