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How to get fromTulum to San Diegoby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeTQO - SAN
    9h 15m
    $342–1,123

  2. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeCUN - TIJ
    10h 18m
    $147–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
    3d 3h
    $299–659

  4. Drive 2,675.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tulum to San Diegocar2,675.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $489–706

  5. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeTQO - TIJ
    10h 22m
    $245–428

  6. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCUN - SAN
    10h 51m
    $419–4,845

  7. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    4d

Tulum to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to San Diego via Playa del Carmen Alterna, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana, and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano in around 3d 3h.

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