There are 10 ways to get from Old Gilroy to Tijuana by bus, tram, plane, train, or car
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Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Monterey & Howson to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 45m$1,983–4,852Drive 715.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Old Gilroy to Tijuana715.3 km
7h 28m$1,461–2,110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CASan Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
10h 18m$1,664–2,146Bus, train via Salinas
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
17h 34m$2,536–4,021Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
6h 9m$1,795–8,118Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
6h 56m$2,805–5,203Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
7h$1,929–10,570Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MRY - SAN
7h 12m$1,641–8,290Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidroSan Jose
11h 43m$1,750–2,857Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
11h 44m$1,540–2,358
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Gilroy to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Old Gilroy to Tijuana is to line 68 bus and tram and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $1900 - $4900.
The distance between Old Gilroy and Tijuana is 775 km. The road distance is 715.3 km.
The best way to get from Old Gilroy to Tijuana without a car is to bus and train via Salinas which takes 17h 34m and costs $2500 - $4100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Old Gilroy to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Gilroy to Tijuana is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Old Gilroy to Tijuana.
There are 598+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Old Gilroy, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- 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
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $45
- 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 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
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $130–160
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & Howson to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $45–90
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–450
- Titanium
- $260–460
Bus from Gilroy to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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