There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Tijuana by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SEA - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 59m$1,962–9,455Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
33h 20m$3,461–7,427Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
40h 11m$3,837–7,339Drive 2,049.6 km
- Drive from Seattle to Tijuana2,049.6 km
21h 27m$4,248–6,136Fly from Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PAE - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
6h 3m$2,240–10,871
Seattle to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tijuana is to bus which costs $3400 - $7500 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tijuana is to tram and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $1900 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Tijuana is 1758 km. The road distance is 2049.6 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $3400 - $7500.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Seattle to Tijuana, including transfers.
Seattle to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tijuana is to bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $3400 - $7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3800 - $7500 and takes 40h 11m.
Seattle to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tijuana is 2050 km. It takes approximately 21h 27m to drive from Seattle to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Sacramento Bus Station in around 33h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Tijuana via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 40h 11m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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