There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSP - SAN
6h 43m$4,262–19,451Fly to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MSP - TIJ
8h 50m$2,505–11,246Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
2d 5h$6,323–15,172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
2d 8h$12,458–28,680Drive 3,091 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Tijuanacar 3,091 km
31h 29m$6,321–9,130Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
3d 4h$13,234–31,785
Minneapolis to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Tijuana is to fly which costs $2500 - $12000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $4200 - $20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Tijuana is 2519 km. The road distance is 3091 km.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $6000 - $16000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Minneapolis to Tijuana, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $4200 - $20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $16000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $12000 - $29000 and takes 2 days 8h.
Minneapolis to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Tijuana is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 10:33 AM in Minneapolis and 8:33 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–19,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–20,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–19,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–19,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–19,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700–9,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–37
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $37
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–500
- Titanium
- $320–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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