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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to Tijuana by bus, tram, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 51m
    $1,727–10,059

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus San Jose
    11h 35m
    $1,315–1,944

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 13m
    $1,397–2,394

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 27m
    $2,624–6,087

  5. Drive 719.6 km

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Tijuanacar car 719.6 km
    7h 35m
    $1,418–2,048

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

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 16m
    $1,484–7,377

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 58m
    $1,734–9,492

  8. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 4m
    $1,445–8,857

  9. Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 15m
    $1,336–8,058

  10. Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    11h 25m
    $1,599–2,118

Gilroy to Tijuana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,599Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tijuana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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