There are 7 ways to get from Manteca to Tijuana by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
6h 56m$2,014–9,729Drive 746.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Manteca to Tijuanacar 746.3 km
8h 2m$1,484–2,143Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Manteca to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus 1
- Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus 1.1
13h 20m$2,035–2,999Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
19h 27m$3,075–6,741Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
8h$1,940–5,425Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fremont to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 49m$1,961–6,002Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
16h 39m$1,706–3,273
Manteca to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $2000 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manteca to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Manteca and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc and Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manteca station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Lathrop/Manteca Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Manteca and Tijuana is 830 km. The road distance is 746.3 km.
The best way to get from Manteca to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 13h 20m and costs $2000 - $3000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Manteca to Tijuana, including transfers.
Manteca to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Manteca station.
Manteca to Tijuana train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop/Manteca Station.
The best way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to bus via Sacramento which takes 13h 20m and costs $2000 - $3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3000 - $7000 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Manteca to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, Cross Border Xpress, and Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Manteca to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $460–650
Bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $1,200–1,800
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More Questions & Answers
Manteca to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc station.
Manteca to Tijuana train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Tijuana is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Manteca to Tijuana.
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