There are 7 ways to get from Arizona to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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)PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h$5,642–15,421Bus via Mexicali
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
9h 45m$1,001–1,751Drive 558.1 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Tijuana558.1 km
6h 6m$1,136–1,641Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)TUS - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h$1,606–9,885Fly Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHX - TIJ
3h 53m$5,686–8,716Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0851
11h 15m$1,236–2,936Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
14h 32m$1,350–2,226
Arizona to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Tijuana is to bus via Mexicali which costs $1000 - $1800 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Tijuana is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $5500 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Arizona and Tijuana is 543 km. The road distance is 558.1 km.
The best way to get from Arizona to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 9h 45m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Arizona to Tijuana, including transfers.
Arizona to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Tijuana is to bus via Mexicali which takes 9h 45m and costs $1000 - $1800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $5500 - $9000 and takes 3h 53m.
Arizona to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 4:57 AM in Arizona and 3:57 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Tijuana via 44th St/Washington, 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 45m. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- 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
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Tijuana is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Arizona to Tijuana.
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