There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHL - SAN
8h 49m$5,185–6,518Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHL - TIJ
10h 48m$2,464–9,444Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
2d 18h$4,577–13,738Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
2d 21h$8,326–44,094Drive 4,299 km
- Drive from Philadelphia to Tijuana4,299 km
44h 7m$8,746–12,633Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BWI - SAN
9h 39m$4,267–27,291Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EWR - SAN
9h 49m$5,188–11,818Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)JFK - SAN
10h 34m$4,369–27,401Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PHL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
12h 8m$3,521–8,724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
3d 16h$8,599–50,164Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
3d 22h$8,765–54,813
Philadelphia to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Tijuana is to fly which costs $2400 - $9500 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Tijuana is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $5000 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Tijuana is 3861 km. The road distance is 4299 km.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $4500 - $14000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Philadelphia to Tijuana, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tijuana is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $5000 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4500 - $14000 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $8000 - $45000 and takes 2 days 21h.
Philadelphia to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tijuana is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 12:10 PM in Philadelphia and 9:10 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,400–18,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,400–18,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330–4,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $330–4,500
- Business Class
- $1,300–5,500
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–4,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $260–4,200
- Business Class
- $1,100–4,900
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–4,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $190–4,000
- Business Class
- $1,000–4,600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–4,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $220–4,100
- Business Class
- $1,000–4,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $550–8,500
- First Class
- $2,700–12,000
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $430–8,500
- First Class
- $2,500–11,000
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $370–8,500
- First Class
- $2,400–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–27,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–4,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $320–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–1,200
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–1,700
- Business Class
- $420–3,200
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $460–6,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $1,700–2,900
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–500
- Titanium
- $320–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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