There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Tijuana by plane, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ACV - SAN
7h 5m$3,023–16,411Drive 1,269.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Tijuanacar 1,269.5 km
13h 44m$2,495–3,604Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
20h 26m$3,252–4,589Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
28h 3m$4,506–9,353Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
8h 27m$13,073–35,071Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
23h 50m$2,896–4,730Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
24h 40m$2,920–5,142
Arcata to Tijuana by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Tijuana is to drive which costs $2400 - $3600 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $3000 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Arcata and Tijuana is 1163 km. The road distance is 1269.5 km.
The best way to get from Arcata to Tijuana without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 3m and costs $4500 - $9500.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Arcata to Tijuana, including transfers.
Arcata to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $3000 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $2900 - $4800 and takes 23h 50m.
Arcata to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Tijuana is 1269 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Arcata to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–16,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–16,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–27,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–10,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–24,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- 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
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,100
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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