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

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There are 8 ways to get from Aptos to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    6h 14m
    $1,985–5,014

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0831
    15h 48m
    $1,072–2,458

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    17h 13m
    $2,334–3,938

  4. Drive 756.3 km

    1. Drive from Aptos to Tijuanacar756.3 km
    8h 10m
    $1,569–2,267

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    7h
    $1,459–7,018

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    7h 47m
    $1,465–4,968

  7. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    5. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    8h 35m
    $1,389–7,708

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to Cross Border Express, San DiegoshuttleSan Jose
    14h 35m
    $1,351–2,218

Aptos to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,072Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 15h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Tijuana via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 13m.

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