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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    8h 10m
    $2,612–6,760

  2. Drive  977.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Tijuanacar car 977.2 km
    10h 18m
    $2,001–2,890

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    18h 35m
    $2,222–3,530

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    22h 48m
    $3,985–8,673

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    10h 32m
    $2,547–7,655

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    10h 54m
    $2,452–6,980

  7. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    19h
    $2,033–3,044

Chico to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 22h 48m.

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