There are 5 ways to get from Veracruz to San Diego by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)VER - TIJ
6h 43m$105–354Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
2d 5h$212–493Drive 1,945.2 mi
- Drive from Veracruz to San Diego1,945.2 mi
35h 3m$355–513Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)VER - SAN
8h 12m$202–779Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av225
2d 10h$112–199
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to San Diego is to fly which costs $100 - $360 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at San Diego via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Veracruz and San Diego is 1619 miles. The road distance is 1956.5 miles.
The best way to get from Veracruz to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Veracruz to San Diego, including transfers.
Veracruz to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $500 and takes 2 days 5h.
Veracruz to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Diego is 2h behind Veracruz. It is currently 1:58 AM in Veracruz and 11:58 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to San Diego via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana, and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano in around 2d 5h.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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