The average bus between Watsonville and Tijuana takes 25h 28m and the fastest bus takes 24h 39m. There is at least one bus per day from Watsonville to Tijuana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Watsonville and Tijuana. The earliest departure is at 11:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watsonville is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Tijuana at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride and take an average of 25h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 39m • 3 changes
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25h 54m • 3 changes
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24h 39m • 3 changes
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25h 54m • 3 changes
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24h 39m • 3 changes
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25h 54m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Watsonville to Tijuana? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Watsonville station and arriving at Tijuana station via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
Watsonville to Tijuana bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Gilroy station.
Watsonville to Tijuana bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at San Ysidro station.
The distance between Watsonville and Tijuana is 654.8 km. The road distance is 832 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 25m.