There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana by bus, plane, car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
7h 21m$1,945–9,438Drive 727.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana727.2 km
8h 20m$1,511–2,183Bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced TranspoMerced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
14h 17m$1,671–2,347Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
14h 46m$8,819–9,328Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
16h 10m$1,672–2,832Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound StationFresno HWY 41
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
17h 15m$1,682–3,282
Yosemite Valley to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1500 - $2200 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $1900 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Village and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Merced and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Tijuana is 702 km. The road distance is 727.2 km.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $1600 - $2400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Tijuana is 727 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Tijuana.
There are 599+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Yosemite Village to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Merced Transpo, Merced, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 14h 17m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $140–200
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $539
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $458
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $583
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,677
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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