There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
6h 11m$3,018–15,420Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane AUS - TIJ
8h 21m$1,472–7,215Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
33h 23m$4,830–10,359Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
37h 28m$2,250–7,677Drive 2,078.8 km
- Drive from Austin to Tijuanacar 2,078.8 km
20h 12m$4,205–6,074Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
8h 12m$3,116–15,775
Austin to Tijuana by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tijuana is to fly which costs $1400 - $7500 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $3000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Tijuana via Ft Worth Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Austin and Tijuana is 1926 km. The road distance is 2078.8 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 33h 23m and costs $4800 - $11000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Austin to Tijuana, including transfers.
Austin to Tijuana bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $3000 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4800 - $11000 and takes 33h 23m.
Austin to Tijuana bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Tijuana is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 11:06 AM in Austin and 9:06 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Tijuana via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 33h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–16,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–14,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–15,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–15,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $1,900–5,500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2,800–6,500
- Business - advance purchase
- $3,900–16,000
- Business Class
- $5,500–14,000
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,266–2,444
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $2,266
- adult
- $2,444
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- 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
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- 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
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- 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
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–500
- Titanium
- $320–550
- 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
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- 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
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–2,400
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $390–2,400
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