There are 7 ways to get from Cupertino to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 56m$1,763–4,606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
15h$1,459–2,280Bus via San Jose Diridon Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
14h 59m$1,590–3,780Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
17h 25m$2,522–4,020Drive 779.5 km
- Drive from Cupertino to Tijuana779.5 km
8h 11m$1,594–2,303Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 23m$1,502–7,805Line 53 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
6h 23m$2,367–5,575
Cupertino to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1500 - $2300 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 56m and costs $1700 - $4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Cupertino and Tijuana is 737 km. The road distance is 779.5 km.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Jose Diridon Station which takes 14h 59m and costs $1500 - $3800.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Cupertino to Tijuana, including transfers.
Cupertino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana is to bus via San Jose Diridon Station which takes 14h 59m and costs $1500 - $3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2500 - $4100 and takes 17h 25m.
Cupertino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Tijuana is 779 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Cupertino to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano once daily. Tickets cost $1,500–3,600 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stelling & Greenleaf to Tijuana via Sunnyvale Transit Center, Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $210–450
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $85–1,000
- Business - advance purchase
- $110–1,200
- Business Class
- $200–2,800
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $110–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $46
Bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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