There are 9 ways to get from Cdmx to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or tram
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Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)MEX - TIJ
7h 48m$92–252Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
42h 52m$199–340Drive 1,713.4 mi
- Drive from Cdmx to San Diego1,713.4 mi
31h 19m$313–452Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado to López Velarde
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)NLU - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
9h 29mFly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)TLC - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
9h 52m$103–366Bus to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Huejotzingo
- Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PBC - TIJ
10h 15m$108–328Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)MEX - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
9h 18m$136–340Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
47h 51m$184–444Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana Los PinosTapachula
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av225
2d 4h$98–147
Cdmx to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to San Diego is to fly which costs $90 - $260 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at San Diego via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 51m.
The distance between Cdmx and San Diego is 1466 miles. The road distance is 1723.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cdmx to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 42h 52m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Cdmx to San Diego, including transfers.
Cdmx to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Cdmx to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 42h 52m.
Cdmx to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Tijuana station.
San Diego is 2h behind Cdmx. It is currently 8:07 AM in Cdmx and 6:07 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cdmx to Fifth Avenue Station via Revolución, Tasqueña, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 42h 52m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- 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
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- atnciudadana.semovi@gmail.com
- Website
- rtp.cdmx.gob.mx
Bus from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado to López Velarde
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- rtp.cdmx.gob.mx
- Phone
- +52 222 273 8300
- Website
- estrellaroja.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Huejotzingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- estrellaroja.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 222 273 8300
- contacto@estrellaroja.com.mx
- Website
- estrellaroja.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Huejotzingo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- estrellaroja.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellaroja.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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