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How to get fromWashington to Tijuanaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Tijuana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 13m
    $7,773–30,349

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 43m
    $4,238–17,512

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 18h
    $15,387–33,431

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2d 19h
    $7,582–15,092

  5. Drive 4,171.2 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Tijuanacar car 4,171.2 km
    43h 29m
    $8,214–11,865

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane DCA - TIJ
    8h 30m
    $5,557–20,468

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    8h 32m
    $4,831–28,843

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    10h 17m
    $5,368–18,961

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 11h
    $16,199–36,310

Washington to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,697 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tijuana via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 18h.

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