There are 8 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 34m$1,346–7,202Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
14h 33m$1,100–2,323Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
17h 8m$2,652–3,969Drive 795.5 km
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Tijuana795.5 km
8h 23m$1,668–2,409Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 45m$1,948–4,863Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 46m$1,373–4,732Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
- Drive from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tijuana
4h 21m$1,259–6,051Bus via King & Story
- Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSan Jose
15h 45m$1,460–2,382
Silicon Valley to Tijuana by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Tijuana is to bus which costs $1100 - $2400 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Tijuana is to fly and drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $1200 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Palm and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via 1642 Story Rd - San Jose and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Tijuana is 790 km. The road distance is 795.5 km.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $1100 - $2400.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Silicon Valley to Tijuana, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Tijuana is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $1100 - $2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2600 - $4000 and takes 17h 8m.
Silicon Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Tijuana is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Silicon Valley to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano once daily. Tickets cost $1,000–2,200 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 8m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- 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 San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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