There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Monterey by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
5h 1m$63–374Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
12h 39m$90–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
15h 28m$130–305Drive 456.9 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Montereycar 456.9 mi
7h 59m$84–121Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 1m$125–561Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 19m$105–381Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 46m$139–595Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
14h 11m$69–118
Tijuana to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Monterey is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $65 - $120 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Monterey is to tram and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Downtown and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Tijuana and Monterey is 405 miles. The road distance is 459.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Monterey without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 11m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Tijuana to Monterey, including transfers.
Tijuana to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Monterey is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 15h 28m.
Tijuana to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Monterey is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Tijuana to Monterey.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Tyler / Franklin via San Ysidro, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Tyler / Franklin via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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