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How to get fromGoleta to Tijuanaby plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Tijuana by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2h 23m
    $1,132–7,872

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus Oxnard / ...
    11h 35m
    $729–1,266

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 34m
    $952–1,261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    9h 7m
    $2,255–3,258

  5. Drive 388.4 km

    1. Drive from Goleta to Tijuanacar car 388.4 km
    4h 15m
    $761–1,098

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SBA - TIJ
    4h 54m
    $1,019–4,900

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    5h 55m
    $2,021–7,312

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 53m
    $1,485–5,524

Goleta to Tijuana by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $900–1,100 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside in around 9h 7m.

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