There are 9 ways to get from Manteca to Tijuana by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
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
7h 4m$2,057–10,259Bus via Fresno
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
15h 21m$1,377–2,237Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3102 / ...
12h 27m$1,424–2,024Train
- 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$3,361–8,165Drive 746.3 km
- Drive from Manteca to Tijuanacar 746.3 km
8h 2m$1,555–2,246Train, 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 5m$2,091–5,673Train, 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 54m$1,910–6,983Line 91 bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Main & Louise Northbound to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
9h 41m$2,495–6,554Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
15h 36m$1,827–2,887
Manteca to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to bus via Fresno which costs $1300 - $2300 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $2000 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manteca to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Manteca Transit Center and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
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 which takes 12h 27m and costs $1400 - $2100.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Manteca to Tijuana, including transfers.
Manteca to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Modesto 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 which takes 12h 27m and costs $1400 - $2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3300 - $8500 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto, and Huntington Park in around 12h 27m. 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- 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
- $230–290
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–300
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–290
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fremont to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $700–1,000
- Titanium
- $750–950
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $650–950
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Main & Louise Northbound to Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–130
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Manteca to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park 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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