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

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

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    4h 8m
    $1,360–8,439

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusLos Angeles
    14h 13m
    $1,135–2,709

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    15h 53m
    $2,046–3,694

  4. Drive 735.2 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tijuanacar735.2 km
    7h 57m
    $1,499–2,165

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 25m
    $3,717–5,334

  6. 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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    6h 51m
    $2,424–9,172

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    7h 18m
    $3,792–5,764

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0831
    17h 3m

Monterey to Tijuana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,135Cheapest Price
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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 Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 13m. 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 53m.

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