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)plane TIJ - AUS
7h 42m$119–561Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Austinbus El Paso
29h 55m$259–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Austintrain
34h 17m$298–729Drive 1,291.8 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Austincar 1,291.8 mi
20h 12m$236–341Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SAN - AUS
6h 15m$148–687
Tijuana to Austin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Austin is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $140 - $700.
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 1169 miles. The road distance is 1299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 7h 42m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $470 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 11:32 AM in Tijuana and 1:32 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $150–230
- 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
- $29–45
- 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
- $35–55
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–29
- Titanium
- $18–30
- 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
- $55–80
- 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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