There are 6 ways to get from Distrito Federal to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TGZ - TIJ
6h 57m$3,697–8,431Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinosbus Tapachula
2d 22h$2,928–4,726Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba to Central ACNbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus
2d 2h$4,392–5,342Drive 3,599.8 km
- Drive from Distrito Federal to Tijuanacar 3,599.8 km
40h 36m$6,950–10,039Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane TGZ - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
14h 19m$4,812–10,270Bus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
2d 11h$4,842–10,442
Distrito Federal to Tijuana by shuttle, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Distrito Federal to Tijuana is to bus which costs $2900 - $4800 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Distrito Federal to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $3700 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Distrito Federal to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Tuxtla Gutiérrez and arriving at Tijuana via Córdoba and Terminal Portales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Distrito Federal and Tijuana is 3005 km. The road distance is 3599.8 km.
The best way to get from Distrito Federal to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 2 days 2h and costs $4300 - $5500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Distrito Federal to Tijuana, including transfers.
Distrito Federal to Tijuana bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
The best way to get from Distrito Federal to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $3700 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $4300 - $5500 and takes 2 days 2h.
Distrito Federal to Tijuana bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Córdoba station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Distrito Federal. It is currently 3:41 PM in Distrito Federal and 2:41 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Distrito Federal, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Galecio Narcía to Tijuana via Tuxtla Gutiérrez Centro, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Córdoba, Central ACN, and Terminal Portales in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–17,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,500
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Córdoba to Central ACN
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400
- Schedules at
- GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa
- 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
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Website
- Autobuses Aexa
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Aexa
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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