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

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

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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 12m
    $1,448–8,926

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus San Jose
    14h 46m
    $1,192–1,996

  3. 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
    13h 16m
    $1,604–2,145

  4. 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 52m
    $1,939–3,280

  5. Drive 735.2 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tijuanacar car 735.2 km
    7h 59m
    $1,433–2,070

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose 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 33m
    $2,567–12,377

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 54m
    $2,365–9,605

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle 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 19m
    $2,635–11,095

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tijuana via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 13h 16m. 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 52m.

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