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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Tijuana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 22m
    $8,079–33,758

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane DCA - TIJ
    7h 52m
    $3,851–15,656

  3. 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 17h
    $4,263–14,569

  4. 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
    $5,888–32,533

  5. Drive 4,171 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Tijuanacar car 4,171 km
    43h 25m
    $8,355–12,068

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

    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 57m
    $4,439–19,524

  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 52m
    $4,431–29,015

  8. 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 13h
    $7,457–45,398

Washington to Tijuana by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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