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How to get fromTijuana to Silicon Valleyby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Silicon Valley by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 32m
    $69–311

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $62–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    16h 26m
    $121–212

  4. Drive 494.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Silicon Valleycar494.5 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–131

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    5h 42m
    $120–274

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 40m
    $75–263

  7. Tram, train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
    4. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 57m
    $67–307

  8. Bus via King & Story

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to 1642 Story Rd - San JosebusCbx
    14h 54m
    $78–125

Tijuana to Silicon Valley by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 26m.

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