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

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeABQ - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    4h 50m
    $4,607–6,919

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeABQ - TIJ
    6h 39m
    $1,350–7,198

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    17h 3m
    $2,170–5,603

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    20h 59m
    $1,844–3,221

  5. Drive 1,215.9 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Tijuanacar1,215.9 km
    13h 15m
    $2,548–3,681

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeABQ - CLD
    2. Drive from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tijuanacar
    6h 16m
    $1,670–9,268

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbusDenver to El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    25h 5m
    $3,102–4,590

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,804Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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