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How to get fromSan Rafael to Tijuanaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 4m
    $2,052–5,607

  2. Drive  852.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tijuanacar car 852.6 km
    8h 55m
    $1,759–2,541

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 1m
    $1,932–2,943

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 6m
    $3,127–7,388

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 1m
    $2,125–6,725

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 36m
    $3,525–6,325

  7. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 28m
    $2,070–10,323

  8. Bus via Tijuana Central, B.C. (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 1m
    $2,006–3,258

San Rafael to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 20h 6m.

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