There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, 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, line 12 bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Streetbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 38m$1,760–10,283Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
17h 10m$1,900–3,889Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
24h 49m$3,106–9,188Drive 931.2 km
- Drive from Truckee to Tijuanacar 931.2 km
10h 42m$1,816–2,623Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
7h 38m$2,320–13,016Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
17h 58m$1,762–4,463Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
18h 12m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Tijuana is to bus and line 12 bus and fly and tram which takes 5h 38m and costs $1700 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Truckee and Tijuana is 887 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 17h 10m and costs $1900 - $3900.
It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 17h 10m and costs $1900 - $3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3100 - $9500 and takes 24h 49m.
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 42m to drive from Truckee to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 17h 10m. 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 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–10,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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
- $1,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- 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
- $550–700
- 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
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS to Terminal Way and Vassar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $860
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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