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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 9m
    $1,663–9,978

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $1,192–3,147

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    12h 40m
    $1,645–2,073

  4. 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
    $1,819–2,609

  5. Drive 816 km

    1. Drive from Alameda to Tijuanacar car 816 km
    8h 31m
    $1,608–2,323

  6. 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 40m
    $1,477–8,604

  7. 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 8m
    $1,844–11,566

  8. 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 47m
    $2,309–12,181

  9. BART, bus

    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
    $1,466–2,327

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,506Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–3,200 and the journey takes 13h.

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