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How to get fromRio Rancho to Tijuanaby bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 157 bus to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 5m
    $1,813–10,432

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ABQ - TIJ
    8h 35m
    $1,057–5,727

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    19h 19m
    $2,115–5,101

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    23h 32m
    $4,738–10,864

  5. Drive 1,225.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to Tijuanacar car 1,225.5 km
    13h 25m
    $2,493–3,601

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAF - SAN
    10h 39m
    $3,213–13,032

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Denver to El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    27h 5m
    $2,967–4,508

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,721Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Tijuana via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montano Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 19h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Tijuana via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Rail Runner Station, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 23h 32m.

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