There are 6 ways to get from Tehachapi to Tijuana by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Center100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento / ...
8h 48mDrive 385.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tehachapi to Tijuana385.3 km
4h 25m$804–1,161Bus, train via San Diego
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
9h 27mBus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
8h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.100
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
12h 14mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
9h 30m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Tijuana is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Tijuana is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $800 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi Park & Ride and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Bakersfield, CA and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Tehachapi and Tijuana is 476 km. The road distance is 385.3 km.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Tehachapi to Tijuana, including transfers.
Tehachapi to Tijuana bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride station.
Tehachapi to Tijuana bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to Tijuana is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Tehachapi to Tijuana.
There are 594+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield, CA, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 8h 48m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $230–310
Train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $220–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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