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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Line 2 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 32m$1,859–11,769Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
14h 27m$1,180–3,375Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 14m$1,870–3,205Drive 756.3 km
- Drive from Aptos to Tijuanacar 756.3 km
8h 11m$1,478–2,135Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
7h 20m$1,620–8,965Line 2 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Avebus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
8h 2m$1,830–10,450Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
8h 42m$1,562–9,167Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
14h 37m$1,248–2,111
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Tijuana is to line 2 bus and bus and fly and tram which takes 6h 32m and costs $1800 - $12000.
The distance between Aptos and Tijuana is 789 km. The road distance is 756.3 km.
The best way to get from Aptos to Tijuana without a car is to shuttle which takes 14h 37m and costs $1200 - $2200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Aptos to Tijuana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Aptos to Tijuana is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs $1100 - $3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1800 - $3200 and takes 17h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Tijuana is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Aptos to Tijuana.
There are 594+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Tijuana via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 14h 27m. 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 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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 Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to River St S. & Soquel Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Shuttle from Watsonville to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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