There are 6 ways to get from Chihuahua to San Diego by plane, tram, bus, or car
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Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
best- Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)CUU - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
5h 10m$97–238Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
24h 4m$142–295Drive 845.8 mi
- Drive from Chihuahua to San Diego845.8 mi
15h 32m$155–223Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CUU - SAN
6h 13m$197–858Bus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
26h 37m$160–285Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tijuana
28h 3m$141–248
General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego is to fly and tram which costs $95 - $240 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego is to fly and tram which takes 5h 10m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chihuahua to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Chihuahua and arriving at San Diego via Ciudad Obregón and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Chihuahua and San Diego is 741 miles. The road distance is 850.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 24h 4m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chihuahua to San Diego, including transfers.
Chihuahua to San Diego bus services, operated by Rápidos Cuauhtémoc, depart from Chihuahua station.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego is to bus via Mexicali which takes 24h 4m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $900 and takes 6h 13m.
Chihuahua to San Diego bus services, operated by Rápidos Cuauhtémoc, arrive at Ciudad Obregón station.
San Diego is 2h behind Chihuahua. It is currently 4:41 PM in Chihuahua and 2:41 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Chihuahua, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chihuahua to Broadway & 4th Av via Chihuahua, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 24h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and Frontier Airlines fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.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
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Chihuahua to San Diego is 851 miles. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Chihuahua to San Diego.
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