There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 25m$1,807–11,500Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
12h 46m$1,289–3,213Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 53m$2,069–3,623Drive 783.7 km
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Tijuanacar 783.7 km
8h 19m$1,540–2,224Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 55m$1,540–8,684Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 10m$1,933–10,281Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
14h 36m$1,673–2,397Bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus San Jose
15h 5m$1,357–2,177
Sunnyvale to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana is to bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal which costs $1300 - $2200 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 25m and costs $1800 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Jose - King Rd and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Tijuana is 730 km. The road distance is 783.7 km.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs $1600 - $2400.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana is to bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound which takes 12h 46m and costs $1200 - $3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2000 - $3700 and takes 16h 53m.
Sunnyvale to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Tijuana is 784 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Sunnyvale to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale 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 16h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
- $1,400–2,600
- 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
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $110–140
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 San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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