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How to get fromTucson to Tijuanaby plane, tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Tijuana by plane, tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 35m
    $1,580–8,475

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    13h 1m
    $1,395–2,265

  3. Train, bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    11h 27m
    $3,111–4,924

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    11h 53m
    $2,838–5,140

  5. Drive  647.1 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Tijuanacar car 647.1 km
    6h 48m
    $1,650–2,383

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    6h 41m
    $2,797–5,686

  7. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    7h 30m
    $1,988–9,888

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    19h 54m
    $2,110–3,000

Tucson to Tijuana by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Tijuana via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 13h 1m.

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