There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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
5h 23m$1,390–4,969Bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
13h 44m$1,373–2,588Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
13h 11m$1,643–2,085Train (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
17h 48m$3,053–6,488Drive 783.6 km
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Tijuanacar 783.6 km
8h 20m$1,513–2,186Caltrain 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
5h 53m$1,434–4,762Train 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
7h 6m$1,582–5,196Bus via King & Story
- Take the bus from San Jose to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxit 3302
14h 40m
Sunnyvale to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana is to bus via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound which costs $1300 - $2600 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 23m and costs $1300 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Jose - King Rd and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Ysidro Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Tijuana is 724 km. The road distance is 783.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $1600 - $2100.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Sunnyvale to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Tijuana is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $1600 - $2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3000 - $6500 and takes 17h 48m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,000 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 17h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
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
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 DetailsContact 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
- $2,300–4,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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
- 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
- $1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,000
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Sunnyvale to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Tijuana is 784 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Sunnyvale to Tijuana.
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