There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Toluca by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane TIJ - TLC
4h 55m$2,947–6,734Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus
42h 41m$1,800–2,500Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tolucabus
36h 35m$3,250–4,400Drive 2,683.6 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Tolucacar 2,683.6 km
30h 21m$5,129–7,408Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, train
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TIJ - MEX
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
6h 24m$2,383–5,299Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane TIJ - NLU
- Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain
7h 30m$2,323–5,309Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Querétaro to Tolucabus
45h 8m$3,220–8,114Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus
45h 12m$3,341–8,061
Tijuana to Toluca by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Toluca is to bus which costs $1800 - $2500 and takes 42h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Toluca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $2900 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Toluca. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Toluca via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Tijuana and Toluca is 2293 km. The road distance is 2683.6 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Toluca without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 36h 35m and costs $3200 - $4400.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tijuana to Toluca, including transfers.
Tijuana to Toluca bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Toluca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $2900 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $3200 - $4400 and takes 36h 35m.
Tijuana to Toluca bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, arrive at Terminal Portales station.
Toluca is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 12:56 PM in Tijuana and 1:56 PM in Toluca.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Toluca, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Toluca via Terminal Portales and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,400
- contacto@trenelinsurgente.mx
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400
- Schedules at
- GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Toluca is 2684 km. It takes approximately 30h 21m to drive from Tijuana to Toluca.
There are 138+ hotels available in Toluca.





