There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana to Tucson by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, tram, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tucson (TUS)plane TIJ - TUS
6h 16m$93–559Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
11h 33m$66–137Bus, train via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 45m$95–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
12h$83–231Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 44m$105–671Fly Tijuana International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TIJ - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 21m$238–494Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 23m$110–486Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus Cbx
15h 32m$81–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
16h 26m$163–391Drive 402.7 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Tucsoncar 402.7 mi
6h 49m$74–107
Tijuana to Tucson by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Tucson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Tucson via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Tijuana and Tucson is 371 miles. The road distance is 405 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tucson without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 11h 33m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Tijuana to Tucson, including transfers.
Tijuana to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 33m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 16h 26m.
Tijuana to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Tucson is 405 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Tijuana to Tucson.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tucson (TUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Tucson via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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