There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)HOU - SAN
6h 41m$4,151–19,430Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)IAH - TIJ
8h 50m$1,302–5,753Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
34h 40m$4,630–8,212Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
37h 23m$2,442–8,279Drive 2,334.5 km
- Drive from Houston to Tijuana2,334.5 km
22h 38m$4,750–6,860Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IAH - SAN
6h 52m$2,358–11,458Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus StationGreyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
39h 28m$4,364–9,743
Houston to Tijuana by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tijuana is to fly which costs $1300 - $6000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $4100 - $20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Houston and Tijuana is 2168 km. The road distance is 2334.5 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 34h 40m and costs $4600 - $8500.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Houston to Tijuana, including transfers.
Houston to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $4100 - $20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4600 - $8500 and takes 34h 40m.
Houston to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Tijuana is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 2:56 PM in Houston and 12:56 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 34h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–19,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–19,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–19,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–19,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Luis Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $2,100–6,000
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3,100–7,000
- Business - advance purchase
- $4,300–17,000
- Business Class
- $6,000–15,000
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $2,300–4,700
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–500
- Titanium
- $320–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Tijuana is 2335 km. It takes approximately 22h 38m to drive from Houston to Tijuana.
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