There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Tijuana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YYC - SAN
7h 24m$6,157–17,450Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)YYC - CLD
- Drive from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tijuana
9h 38m$2,310–9,800Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
2d 4h$6,052–10,240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
2d 12h$6,904–10,585Drive 2,631.2 km
- Drive from Calgary to Tijuana2,631.2 km
25h 20m$6,849–9,893Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
2d 13h$6,644–13,480
Calgary to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Tijuana is to fly and drive which costs $2300 - $10000 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $6000 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Calgary and Tijuana is 2120 km. The road distance is 2631.2 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $6000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Calgary to Tijuana, including transfers.
Calgary to Tijuana bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $6000 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Calgary to Tijuana bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 3:51 PM in Calgary and 2:51 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–18,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $11,000–18,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–16,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–5,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,000
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $410–650
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Tijuana is 2631 km. It takes approximately 25h 20m to drive from Calgary to Tijuana.
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