There are 8 ways to get from Pleasanton to Tijuana by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 34m$2,311–4,348Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
15h 4m$1,146–2,382Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
17h 39m$2,698–4,027Drive 778 km
- Drive from Pleasanton to Tijuana778 km
8h 6m$1,608–2,322Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara 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
4h 57m$1,994–6,122BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
5h 19m$1,484–7,268Train, bus via San Jose
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara StationACETrain
- Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
15h 33m$1,601–2,412Bus
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
18h$1,473–3,373
Pleasanton to Tijuana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Tijuana is to train and bus which costs $1100 - $2400 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 34m and costs $2300 - $4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Peters St & St Mary St and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via BART Dublin Station and Modesto Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Pleasanton and Tijuana is 793 km. The road distance is 778 km.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $1100 - $2400.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Pleasanton to Tijuana, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Tijuana bus services, operated by The S, depart from BART Dublin Station.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Tijuana is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $2700 - $4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1400 - $3400 and takes 18h.
Pleasanton to Tijuana bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Tijuana is 778 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Pleasanton to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Tijuana via San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, and Modesto Bus Stop in around 18h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
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 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- 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
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $37
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