There are 5 ways to get from Atascadero to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 38m$1,055–6,979Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
13h 54m$976–1,570Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
12h 28m$1,110–2,284Bus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
13h 4m$1,002–2,330Drive 548.5 km
- Drive from Atascadero to Tijuana548.5 km
6h 11m$1,149–1,659
Atascadero to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to bus which costs $1000 - $2400 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to bus and fly and tram which takes 5h 38m and costs $1000 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Entrada and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Government Center, Santa Maria and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Atascadero and Tijuana is 504 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 13h 4m and costs $1000 - $2400.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Atascadero to Tijuana, including transfers.
Atascadero to Tijuana bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $1100 - $2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1000 - $2400 and takes 13h 4m.
Atascadero to Tijuana bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Cypress & Nicholson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Tijuana is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 $1,000–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Government Center, Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
- 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
- $45–280
- 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
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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