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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Tijuanaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCID - SAN
    8h 39m
    $3,134–14,427

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeCID - TIJ
    11h 19m
    $2,277–9,707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    2d

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 3,024 km

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Tijuanacar3,024 km
    29h 26m
    $6,268–9,053

  6. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus95
    5. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
    2d 22h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Tijuana via Iowa City, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 2d.

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