There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Tijuana by bus, plane, car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
6h 12m$1,631–9,559Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
13h 24m$1,133–1,919Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento
10h 25m$1,269–1,941Drive 724.4 km
- Drive from Modesto to Tijuanacar 724.4 km
7h 39m$1,444–2,086Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
7h 2m$1,701–8,779Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
- 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
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 31m$2,095–11,743Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
7h 3m$2,236–11,963Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
6h 43m$2,320–13,119Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0831
14h 30m$1,300–2,900
Modesto to Tijuana by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Tijuana is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $1100 - $2000 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Tijuana is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $1600 - $10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Modesto and Tijuana is 883 km. The road distance is 724.4 km.
The best way to get from Modesto to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $1200 - $2000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Modesto to Tijuana, including transfers.
Modesto to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Tijuana is 724 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Modesto to Tijuana.
Book your Modesto to Tijuana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–12,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
- $40–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $36
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $36
Bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $600–950
- Titanium
- $700–900
- 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
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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