There are 8 ways to get from Milpitas to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 21m$1,739–11,417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus San Jose
14h 27m$1,357–2,176Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus San Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 56m$1,530–1,916Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 16m$2,039–3,577Drive 777 km
- Drive from Milpitas to Tijuanacar 777 km
8h 14m$1,521–2,197BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 50m$1,724–10,048BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
5h 35m$1,584–8,760Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
13h 58m$1,673–2,396
Milpitas to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana is to bus and train which costs $1500 - $2000 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 21m and costs $1700 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Jose - King Rd and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Milpitas and Tijuana is 724 km. The road distance is 777 km.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Ysidro which takes 13h 58m and costs $1600 - $2400.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Milpitas to Tijuana, including transfers.
Milpitas to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana is to train which takes 17h 16m and costs $2000 - $3600. Alternatively, you can bus via San Ysidro, which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 13h 58m.
Milpitas to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Tijuana is 777 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Milpitas to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tasman Station to Tijuana via Diridon Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 10h.
- 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
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $863
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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