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How to get fromSalinas to TijuanaBy shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or train

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

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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
    6h 5m
    $2,285–10,325

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    12h 40m
    $1,196–2,019

  3. 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
    $2,370–5,246

  4. Drive 710.6 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tijuanacar car 710.6 km
    7h 38m
    $1,394–2,013

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

    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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 4m
    $1,291–7,482

  6. 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 34m
    $1,610–7,179

  7. 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 16m
    $1,820–9,304

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 20m
    $1,592–2,212

Salinas to Tijuana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,196Cheapest 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 Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 40m. 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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