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

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

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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
    8h 9m
    $3,614–10,696

  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
    9h 40m
    $3,393–12,956

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    2d 16h
    $8,304–13,540

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    2d 18h
    $14,242–32,055

  5. Drive  4,171.2 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Tijuanacar car 4,171.2 km
    43h 33m
    $8,391–12,120

  6. 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
    9h 29m
    $6,485–22,582

  7. 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
    11h 15m
    $4,873–11,612

  8. Train, bus via Yuma

    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 12h
    $14,943–35,036

Washington to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$8,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,691.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other 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 Línea, B.C. via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 2d 16h.

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