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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    7h 5m
    $2,621–10,929

  2. Drive  710.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Tijuanacar car 710.5 km
    7h 38m
    $1,475–2,131

  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
    12h 20m
    $2,040–2,715

  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
    14h 54m
    $2,653–5,760

  5. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    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
    7h 14m
    $3,181–7,040

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    7h 56m
    $2,189–6,096

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    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
    8h 44m
    $2,214–6,891

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    15h 50m
    $1,997–3,031

Salinas to Tijuana by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 14h 54m.

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