There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego by tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue StationBlue
48 min$3–16Bus via Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av225
1h 1m$3–6Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego20.5 mi
25 min$4–6Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San DiegoTijuana
2h 39m$6–35
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at San Diego. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and San Diego is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego, including transfers.
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
San Diego is 4h behind Tijuana Central Bus Terminal. It is currently 5:25 PM in Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and 1:25 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego is 21 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San Diego.
What companies run services between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 54 min.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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