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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Tijuana by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    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
    5h 5m
    $1,499–6,427

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 35m
    $1,895–2,539

  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 10m
    $3,093–6,635

  4. Drive 852.6 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tijuanacar car 852.6 km
    8h 55m
    $1,672–2,415

  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
    5h 2m
    $1,728–8,825

  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 41m
    $1,728–9,325

  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 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 Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 36m
    $1,669–9,733

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    16h 55m
    $1,554–2,583

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 42m
    $1,655–3,300

San Rafael to Tijuana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,554Cheapest 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 55m.

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