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

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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
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    5h 59m
    $1,307–7,514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0831
    15h 10m
    $1,173–3,681

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusLos Angeles
    12h 20m
    $1,388–3,642

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    14h
    $2,298–3,662

  5. Drive 710.6 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tijuanacar710.6 km
    7h 36m
    $1,465–2,117

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    5h 55m
    $2,698–5,603

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    6h 22m
    $1,560–8,741

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    7h 9m
    $2,267–6,185

Salinas to Tijuana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,388Cheapest 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 Train Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 20m. 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 14h.

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