There are 6 ways to get from Oaxaca to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane OAX - TIJ
7h 57m$117–362Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
2d 6h$244–553Drive 2,009.1 mi
- Drive from Oaxaca to San Diegocar 2,009.1 mi
35h 46m$367–530Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAX - SAN
8h 49m$180–800Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane OAX - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
11h 21m$245–513Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
2d 21h$242–356
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to San Diego is to fly which costs $110 - $370 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at San Ysidro via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana Central, B.C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Oaxaca and San Diego is 1694 miles. The road distance is 2020.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 6h and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Oaxaca to San Diego, including transfers.
Oaxaca to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $110 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 6h.
Oaxaca to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Diego is 1h behind Oaxaca. It is currently 23:29 in Oaxaca and 22:29 in San Diego.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Civic Center Station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana Central, B.C., San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara, Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Oaxaca to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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