There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, car, 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 6m$7,623–13,411Drive 1,269.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Tijuanacar 1,269.5 km
13h 44m$2,498–3,608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
24h 5m$3,824–5,595Bus, train via Los Angeles (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
26h 34m$5,261–10,085Fly 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$6,573–19,071Bus
- 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
25h 10m$3,065–5,165
Arcata to Tijuana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Tijuana is to drive which costs $2500 - $3700 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $7500 - $14000.
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 25h 10m.
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 24h 5m and costs $3800 - $6000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 6m and costs $7500 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3000 - $5500 and takes 25h 10m.
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 Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $7,500–13,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- 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 DetailsContact 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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