There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Berkeley by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, 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.
Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
4h 31m$75–299Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Berkeleybus FlixBus N2003
12h 27m$81–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
17h 23m$153–361Drive 512.4 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Berkeleycar 512.4 mi
8h 39m$94–136Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 47m$76–266Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 30m$85–514Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
7h 18m$175–328Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 53m$104–175
Tijuana to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Berkeley is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Berkeley is to tram and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Berkeley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Emeryville via San Diego and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Tijuana and Berkeley is 486 miles. The road distance is 515.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Berkeley without a car is to bus via San Francisco Bus Station which takes 14h 53m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Tijuana to Berkeley, including transfers.
Tijuana to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Berkeley is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Berkeley once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Emeryville via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Berkeley station.
Tijuana to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Berkeley is 515 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Tijuana to Berkeley.
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