There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
3h 45m$11,106–20,385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
8h 3m$910–3,176Drive 558.1 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Tijuanacar 558.1 km
6h 6m$1,138–1,643Fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane PHX - TIJ
3h 38m$5,650–9,680Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
8h 18m$1,010–2,376Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0851
10h 5m$1,200–2,900
Phoenix to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Tijuana is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $5500 - $10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix Bus Station station and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Phoenix and Tijuana is 535 km. The road distance is 558.1 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $900 - $3200.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Phoenix to Tijuana, including transfers.
Phoenix to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tijuana is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $900 - $3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $5500 - $10000 and takes 3h 38m.
Phoenix to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 12:59 AM in Phoenix and 11:59 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana via Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Tijuana is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Phoenix to Tijuana.
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