There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 21m$1,817–5,362Bus via Mexicali
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 51m$1,052–1,802Drive 559.7 km
- Drive from Tempe to Tijuanacar 559.7 km
6h 24m$1,169–1,689Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
6h 10m$2,047–11,782Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
11h 31m$1,574–2,574Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
16h 56m$1,847–2,637
Tempe to Tijuana by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Tijuana is to bus via Mexicali which costs $1000 - $1800 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 21m and costs $1800 - $5500.
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 51m.
The distance between Tempe and Tijuana is 540 km. The road distance is 559.7 km.
The best way to get from Tempe to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 9h 51m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 579+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Mill Ave/3rd St 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 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
- 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
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
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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