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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alameda to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 18m
    $1,763–11,467

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus San Jose
    15h 10m
    $1,467–2,326

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $1,490–2,751

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 56m
    $2,255–5,275

  6. Drive 816 km

    1. Drive from Alameda to Tijuanacar car 816 km
    8h 31m
    $1,590–2,296

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 44m
    $1,475–8,591

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 16m
    $1,842–11,553

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 55m
    $2,268–13,196

  10. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    7h 5m
    $2,035–10,967

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,624Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,800 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 56m.

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