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

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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 bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 2 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 30m
    $2,032–10,388

  2. Drive  756.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aptos to Tijuanacar car 756.2 km
    8h 12m
    $1,560–2,253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 44m
    $1,936–3,157

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 9m
    $2,646–6,162

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    8h 18m
    $1,916–5,702

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    9h 6m
    $2,031–6,507

  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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    5. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    9h 50m
    $3,251–7,232

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    19h 5m
    $1,941–3,022

Aptos to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 18h 9m.

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