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There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Tijuana by bus, car, tram, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    9h 33m
    $1,636–2,065

  2. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    7h 4m
    $1,358–7,581

  3. Drive 719.6 km

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Tijuanacar719.6 km
    7h 32m
    $1,501–2,167

  4. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    5h 55m
    $1,945–4,884

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbusSan Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    10h 14m
    $1,500–1,855

  6. Bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSan Jose
    11h 40m
    $1,381–2,099

  7. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    6h 5m
    $1,521–6,923

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    6h 52m
    $1,528–4,873

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    6h 56m
    $1,557–8,874

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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