There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, train, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
4h 43m$1,490–9,518BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, line 905 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus
5h 36m$1,406–6,186Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
11h 15m$1,757–2,317Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 44m$5,591–9,005Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose to Tijuana (TIJ)766.4 km
8h 8mDrive 766.4 km
- Drive from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 766.4 km
8h 8m$1,608–2,322Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
5h 50m$1,539–5,036Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
7h 30m$3,716–7,583Bus via San Jose Diridon Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
13h$1,635–2,503Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus Lxus 3104
14h 27m$1,446–2,092
San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $1400 - $2100 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to fly and tram which takes 4h 43m and costs $1400 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from San Jose - King Rd and arriving at Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between San Jose and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 725 km. The road distance is 766.4 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $1700 - $2400.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $1700 - $2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5500 - $9000 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,700–2,200 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,300–7,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $140–180
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $900–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $550–800
- Titanium
- $600–800
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose to Tijuana (TIJ)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 766 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from San Jose to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
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