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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 30m
    $1,569–2,109

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus San Jose
    12h 20m
    $920–1,569

  3. Drive 487 km

    1. Drive from Nipomo to Tijuanacar car 487 km
    5h 27m
    $953–1,377

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 53m
    $1,244–8,451

  5. Bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 30m
    $1,255–8,083

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $900–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, CBX Cross Border Express operates a shuttle from Santa Maria to Cross Border Express, San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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