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How to get fromTijuana to Aptosby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, taxi or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Aptos by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    7h 27m
    $122–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus17
    14h 28m
    $61–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    16h 27m
    $120–216

  4. Drive 469.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Aptoscar469.6 mi
    8h 10m
    $86–124

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    8h 3m
    $80–338

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    8h 10m
    $85–285

  7. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    9h 20m
    $81–412

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
    3. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Aptostaxi
    9h 26m
    $215–780

  9. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to WatsonvilleshuttleCbx
    13h 5m
    $73–127

Tijuana to Aptos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 16h 27m.

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