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How to get fromChico to Tijuanaby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Tijuana by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    7h 4m
    $2,075–6,431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0831
    19h 10m
    $1,888–4,843

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to StocktonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    16h 29m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    21h 54m
    $2,259–3,420

  5. Drive 977.2 km

    1. Drive from Chico to Tijuanacar977.2 km
    10h 13m
    $2,049–2,959

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    9h 24m
    $1,915–5,426

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    9h 51m
    $2,055–7,616

Chico to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,888Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Stockton, Stockton, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 21h 54m.

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