There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Tijuana by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HOU - SAN
6h 23m$3,818–18,396Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane IAH - TIJ
9h 15m$1,700–7,250Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
30h 43m$4,441–8,697Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
37h 23m$6,718–15,257Drive 2,334.9 km
- Drive from Houston to Tijuanacar 2,334.9 km
22h 44m$4,592–6,632Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAH - SAN
6h 47m$2,646–12,444Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
39h 28m$4,953–8,232
Houston to Tijuana by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tijuana is to fly which costs $1700 - $7500 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $3800 - $19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Tijuana via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Houston and Tijuana is 2168 km. The road distance is 2334.9 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Indio which takes 30h 43m and costs $4400 - $9000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m 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 23m and costs $3800 - $19000. Alternatively, you can bus via Indio, which costs $4400 - $9000 and takes 30h 43m.
Houston to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Tijuana is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 3:42 PM in Houston and 1:42 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 via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 30h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–18,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–18,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–18,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
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
- $6,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $2,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $2,200–4,500
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,400
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
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 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- 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
- 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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $35
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
- $2,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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