There are 9 ways to get from Milpitas to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 26m$1,853–4,546BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
cheapest- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 47m$1,091–4,487Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
11h 56m$1,644–1,988Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
17h 15m$2,643–3,586Drive 777 km
- Drive from Milpitas to Tijuana777 km
8h 11m$1,614–2,331BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
5h 32m$1,314–6,807BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
- Drive from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tijuana
5h 19m$1,267–6,157Bus
- Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
14h 24m$1,460–2,282Bus via San Jose Diridon Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
14h 58m$1,091–2,387
Milpitas to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana is to bus via San Jose Diridon Station which costs $1000 - $2400 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 26m and costs $1800 - $4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via 1642 Story Rd - San Jose and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Milpitas and Tijuana is 727 km. The road distance is 777 km.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $1400 - $2300.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Milpitas to Tijuana, including transfers.
Milpitas to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose station.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Tijuana is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs $2600 - $3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1400 - $2300 and takes 14h 24m.
Milpitas to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Tijuana is 777 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m 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 Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- 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
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,500
- 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
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- 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
- $916
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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