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

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego 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
    4h 50m
    $1,796–10,401

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ABQ - TIJ
    6h 22m
    $950–4,897

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    17h 3m
    $1,963–5,952

  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
    20h 58m
    $1,589–4,533

  5. Drive 1,215.9 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Tijuanacar car 1,215.9 km
    13h 17m
    $2,409–3,480

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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
    7h 31m
    $3,123–11,865

  7. Bus

    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
    25h 5m
    $2,859–4,330

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,773Cheapest 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 58m.

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