There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PDX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 20m$1,758–6,451Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
29h 45m$2,617–5,858Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
35h 44m$3,469–5,429Drive 1,772 km
- Drive from Portland to Tijuana1,772 km
18h 29m$3,679–5,313Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EUG - SAN
7h 43m$3,435–14,697
Portland to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Tijuana is to fly and tram which costs $1700 - $6500 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 20m and costs $1700 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Portland and Tijuana is 1561 km. The road distance is 1772 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $2600 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Portland to Tijuana, including transfers.
Portland to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Tijuana is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $2600 - $6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3400 - $5500 and takes 35h 44m.
Portland to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Tijuana is 1772 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Portland to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Sacramento Bus Station in around 29h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 35h 44m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–14,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
- 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
- $45–280
- 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 Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,500
- 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
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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