There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
1h 41m$108–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old TownCoaster
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
3h 41m$186–329Drive 70.6 km
- Drive from Encinitas to Tijuana70.6 km
50 min$147–212
Encinitas to Tijuana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Tijuana is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Tijuana is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Encinitas and Tijuana is 82 km. The road distance is 70.6 km.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Encinitas to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Tijuana is 71 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Encinitas to Tijuana.
There are 578+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Tijuana. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot, walk to America Plaza Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take a train from Encinitas Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Diego - Old Town and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–120
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–120
- 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
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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