There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, 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, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 16m$1,830–6,403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
9h 48m$919–2,249Drive 559.7 km
- Drive from Tempe to Tijuanacar 559.7 km
6h 24m$1,080–1,559Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
9h 54m$1,029–1,887Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
12h 2m$1,079–2,184
Tempe to Tijuana by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 16m and costs $1800 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Tijuana via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Tempe and Tijuana is 545 km. The road distance is 559.7 km.
The best way to get from Tempe to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $900 - $2300.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Tempe to Tijuana, including transfers.
Tempe to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Tempe to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Tijuana is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Tempe to Tijuana.
There are 573+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Tijuana via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $220–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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