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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    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
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 50m
    $1,982–10,817

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus San Jose
    16h 35m
    $1,712–2,623

  3. 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
    19h 17m
    $1,945–3,440

  4. Drive 852.7 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tijuanacar car 852.7 km
    8h 54m
    $1,733–2,503

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 32m
    $1,792–9,437

  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
    5h 37m
    $2,082–10,817

  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 Stationbus 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
    6h 28m
    $2,093–11,758

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 12m
    $1,813–3,953

San Rafael to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,813Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Tijuana via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano once daily. Tickets cost $1,700–3,800 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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