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How to get fromMonterey to Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 22m
    $1,349–7,937

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    15h 8m
    $1,634–2,272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 50m
    $2,640–5,591

  4. Drive 735.2 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tijuanacar car 735.2 km
    7h 59m
    $1,462–2,111

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 48m
    $2,564–11,383

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 48m
    $2,229–8,073

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    7h 27m
    $2,525–10,103

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    17h 28m
    $2,124–3,427

Monterey to Tijuana by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tijuana via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 15h 50m.

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