There are 5 ways to get from Atascadero to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 52m$1,242–8,448Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
14h 59m$948–1,606Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 39m$1,202–2,358Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
14h 46mDrive 548.5 km
- Drive from Atascadero to Tijuanacar 548.5 km
6h 12m$1,074–1,552
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to bus and fly and tram which takes 5h 52m and costs $1200 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Atascadero and Tijuana is 509 km. The road distance is 548.5 km.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Atascadero to Tijuana, including transfers.
Atascadero to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $1200 - $2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 46m.
Atascadero to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Tijuana is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Atascadero to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $1,100–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
- 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 San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- 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
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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