There are 7 ways to get from Manteca to Tijuana by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
5h 51m$3,077–4,612Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
11h 25m$1,332–2,029Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
18h 33m$2,632–7,723Drive 746.3 km
- Drive from Manteca to Tijuana746.3 km
7h 58m$1,521–2,197Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
6h 54m$1,802–8,517Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
6h 50m$3,077–4,948Bus via Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stockton to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
17h 12m$1,827–3,326
Manteca to Tijuana by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to bus which costs $1300 - $2100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $3000 - $4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Manteca to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Manteca and Tijuana is 835 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 11h 25m and costs $1300 - $2100.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Manteca to Tijuana, including transfers.
Manteca to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca station.
The best way to get from Manteca to Tijuana is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $1300 - $2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2600 - $8000 and takes 18h 33m.
Manteca to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Tijuana is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Manteca to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lathrop Station to Tijuana via San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–290
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
Bus from 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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