There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IND - SAN
7h 29m$3,827–16,415Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
2d$5,715–11,658Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 5h$13,708–28,512Drive 3,269.1 km
- Drive from Indianapolis to Tijuanacar 3,269.1 km
33h 26m$6,464–9,336Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
2d 19h$13,790–28,964
Indianapolis to Tijuana by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Tijuana is to bus which costs $5500 - $12000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $3800 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Tijuana via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Tijuana is 2930 km. The road distance is 3269.1 km.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $5500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Indianapolis to Tijuana, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $3800 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5500 - $12000 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $13000 - $29000 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Tijuana via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,600–9,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–850
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- 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
- $550–800
- 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
- $700–1,000
- 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
- $220–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $220–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $320–550
- Titanium
- $350–550
- 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
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tijuana is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 2:22 PM in Indianapolis and 11:22 AM in Tijuana.
Indianapolis to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Tijuana is 3269 km. It takes approximately 33h 26m to drive from Indianapolis to Tijuana.
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