There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Tijuana by plane, train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
3h 38m$1,562–4,892Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
17h 27m$2,523–6,469Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
20h 55m$2,325–3,412Drive 1,152.1 km
- Drive from El Paso to Tijuanacar 1,152.1 km
11h 34m$2,316–3,345Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 28m$3,940–20,116Train, bus via Mexicali
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
18h 51m$2,718–5,934Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
21h 49m$2,700–4,000
El Paso to Tijuana by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Tijuana is to fly which costs $1500 - $4900 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Tijuana is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $1500 - $4900.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between El Paso and Tijuana is 1025 km. The road distance is 1152.1 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $2500 - $6500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from El Paso to Tijuana, including transfers.
El Paso to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from El Paso station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Tijuana is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $1500 - $4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2300 - $3500 and takes 20h 55m.
El Paso to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Tijuana is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 12:27 PM in El Paso and 11:27 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Volaris flies from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) once daily. Alternatively, CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 19h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–19,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–19,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–20,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–19,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–500
- Titanium
- $320–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–310
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Tijuana is 1152 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from El Paso to Tijuana.
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