There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (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 Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 12m$12,131–21,409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
9h 38m$800–2,300Drive 558.1 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Tijuanacar 558.1 km
6h 8m$1,097–1,584Line 8 bus to Tucson, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 13m$1,596–11,374Fly Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane PHX - TIJ
3h 57m$4,485–9,215Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
9h 45m$900–1,500Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851
12h 14m$900–2,580Bus #3
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
14h 32m$1,349–2,125
Arizona to Tijuana by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Tijuana is to bus via Tijuana which costs $900 - $1500 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Tijuana is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $4400 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St & Central Av and arriving at Tijuana via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Arizona and Tijuana is 544 km. The road distance is 558.1 km.
The best way to get from Arizona to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $800 - $2300.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Arizona to Tijuana, including transfers.
Arizona to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Tijuana is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $800 - $2300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4400 - $9500 and takes 3h 57m.
Arizona to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 12:47 PM in Arizona and 11:47 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Tijuana via Washington St & 44th St, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–10,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–4,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (520) 792-9222
- suntraninfo@tucsonaz.gov
- Website
- suntran.com
Bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://suntran.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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