There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Tijuana by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)RNO - SAN
6h 5m$2,744–5,697Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SMF - SAN
7h 38m$1,828–6,346Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diego
18h 19mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
24h 50m$2,736–4,799Drive 931.2 km
- Drive from Truckee to Tijuana931.2 km
10h 38m$1,934–2,793Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
19h 50m$1,835–4,240
Truckee to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1900 - $2800 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to bus and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $2700 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Sacramento, Stockton and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Truckee and Tijuana is 886 km. The road distance is 931.2 km.
The best way to get from Truckee to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 18h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Truckee to Tijuana, including transfers.
Truckee to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to bus via Stockton which takes 18h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2700 - $4800 and takes 24h 50m.
Truckee to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Tijuana is 931 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Truckee to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Sacramento, Stockton, Stockton, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 18h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Tijuana via Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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