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How to get fromPier 39 to Tijuanaby tram, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pier 39 to Tijuana by tram, plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram

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    1. Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 55m
    $1,412–7,631

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 14m
    $1,837–2,541

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 48m
    $2,932–6,536

  4. Drive 836 km

    1. Drive from Pier 39 to Tijuanacar car 836 km
    8h 45m
    $1,701–2,457

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 57m
    $1,527–9,046

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 10m
    $1,917–10,646

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 12m
    $1,983–10,915

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 4m
    $1,697–3,235

  9. BART, bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus San Jose
    16h 7m
    $1,638–2,506

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Tijuana via Beach St & Stockton St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Embarcadero, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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