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How to get fromSalinas to Tijuanaby bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 5m
    $1,491–8,982

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus San Jose
    12h 40m
    $1,213–1,864

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    11h 23m
    $1,563–2,086

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 59m
    $1,944–2,958

  5. Drive 710.6 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tijuanacar car 710.6 km
    7h 37m
    $1,391–2,010

  6. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 3m
    $2,485–12,325

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 25m

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    7h 12m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Tijuana via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 13h 59m.

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