There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), 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 to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 8m$5,642–15,421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
9h 28m$928–3,940Drive 559.9 km
- Drive from Tempe to Tijuana559.9 km
6h 20m$1,139–1,646Tram, fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHX - TIJ
4h 1m$5,686–8,716Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
9h 53m$1,001–1,751Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0851
11h 42m$1,236–2,936Bus #3
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
15h 7m$1,386–2,262
Tempe to Tijuana by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Tijuana is to bus via Tijuana which costs $1000 - $1800 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Tijuana is to tram and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $5500 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Tempe and arriving at Tijuana via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Tempe and Tijuana is 544 km. The road distance is 559.9 km.
The best way to get from Tempe to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $900 - $4000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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.
Tijuana is 1h behind Tempe. It is currently 5:28 AM in Tempe and 4:28 AM in Tijuana.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Tijuana is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Tempe to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tempe to Tijuana via 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 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- 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
- $45–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $650–1,100
- 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
- $550–750
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- 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
- $430–650
- 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
- $900–1,400
- 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
- $300–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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