There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- 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
4h 22m$1,927–11,523Bus via King & Story
cheapest- Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus San Jose
15h 17m$1,459–2,280Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0831
14h 23m$2,483–3,601Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 57m$2,284–8,036Drive 788.1 km
- Drive from Mountain View to Tijuanacar 788.1 km
8h 19m$1,607–2,320Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 43m$1,658–8,701Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 34m$1,781–9,615
Mountain View to Tijuana by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 22m and costs $1900 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via 1642 Story Rd - San Jose and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Mountain View and Tijuana is 733 km. The road distance is 788.1 km.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $2400 - $3600.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Mountain View to Tijuana, including transfers.
Mountain View to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Tijuana is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $2400 - $3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2200 - $8500 and takes 16h 57m.
Mountain View to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Tijuana is 788 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Mountain View to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano once daily. Tickets cost $2,400–3,500 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
- 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $42–45
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $45
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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