There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Austin by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)TIJ - AUS
6h 18m$107–561Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from El Paso to AustinEl Paso
29h 55m$251–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Austin
34h 19m$127–426Drive 1,292 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Austin1,292 mi
20h 8m$236–341Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)SAN - AUS
6h 35m$197–586
Tijuana to Austin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Austin is to bus and train which costs $120 - $430 and takes 34h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Republic Square Station via Minatitlán Sur, El Paso, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Tijuana and Austin is 1171 miles. The road distance is 1299.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Tijuana to Austin, including transfers.
Tijuana to Austin bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 29h 55m.
Tijuana to Austin bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 3:29 AM in Tijuana and 5:29 AM in Austin.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Republic Square Station via Ciudad Juárez, Minatitlán Sur, Presidencia, El Paso, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–310
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–900
- Business Class
- $310–800
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–28
- Titanium
- $18–29
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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