There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ABQ - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 50m$4,607–6,919Fly to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)ABQ - TIJ
6h 39m$1,350–7,198Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
17h 3m$2,170–5,603Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
20h 59m$1,852–3,207Drive 1,215.9 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to Tijuana1,215.9 km
13h 15m$2,548–3,681Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)ABQ - CLD
- Drive from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tijuana
6h 16m$1,670–9,268Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMDenver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
25h 5m$3,102–4,590
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana is to train which costs $1800 - $3300 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 50m and costs $4600 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Tijuana via Phoenix Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Tijuana is 1059 km. The road distance is 1215.9 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 17h 3m and costs $2100 - $6000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana is to bus via Phoenix which takes 17h 3m and costs $2100 - $6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1800 - $3300 and takes 20h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $1300 - $7500 and takes 6h 39m.
Albuquerque to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 6:24 PM in Albuquerque and 5:24 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tijuana via Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Tijuana via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 20h 59m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–12,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $750–1,100
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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