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

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 45m
    $9,480–13,943

  2. Drive  1,215.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Tijuanacar car 1,215.9 km
    13h 19m
    $2,524–3,646

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    21h 40m
    $3,023–4,769

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    21h 53m
    $4,990–10,893

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAF - SAN
    9h 50m
    $3,071–9,477

  6. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Denver to El Paso / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    26h 45m
    $3,381–4,889

Albuquerque to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,023Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 21h 53m.

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