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

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 38m
    $1,889–4,957

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    11h 9m
    $738–1,267

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    7h 45m
    $2,107–2,819

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 24m
    $2,826–4,453

  5. Drive  388.4 km

    1. Drive from Goleta to Tijuanacar car 388.4 km
    4h 16m
    $812–1,172

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 56m
    $4,587–10,959

Goleta to Tijuana by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,400–3,700 and the journey takes 6h 13m.

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