There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to Tijuana by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FLG - SAN
6h 1m$1,252–8,006Fly Flagstaff to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)FLG - TIJ
7h 15m$945–5,285Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
11h 38m$1,370–3,701Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
14h 18m$1,534–4,091Drive 764.8 km
- Drive from Flagstaff to Tijuana764.8 km
8h 11m$1,604–2,316Fly Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)FLG - CLD
- Drive from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tijuana
6h 1m$1,165–6,855Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
6h 5m$8,972–17,766Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)PHX - CLD
- Drive from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tijuana
5h 47m$4,485–10,115Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0851
13h 25m$1,424–4,057
Flagstaff to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Tijuana is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $4400 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Train Station and arriving at Tijuana via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Tijuana is 626 km. The road distance is 764.8 km.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 11h 38m and costs $1300 - $3700.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Flagstaff to Tijuana, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $1200 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $1300 - $3700 and takes 11h 38m, you could also train, which costs $1500 - $4100 and takes 14h 18m.
Flagstaff to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Flagstaff. It is currently 12:43 AM in Flagstaff and 11:43 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tijuana via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 11h 38m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from Flagstaff to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $950–2,400
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $1,200–3,200
- Business - advance purchase
- $1,700–7,500
- Business Class
- $2,800–7,500
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,365
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Tijuana is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Flagstaff to Tijuana.
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