There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to San Diego by tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tijuana to San Diego by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to San Diego is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to San Diego is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at San Diego. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Tijuana and San Diego is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Tijuana to San Diego, including transfers.
Tijuana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to San Diego is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Tijuana to San Diego.
There are 1964+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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