What is the distance between San Diego and Tijuana?

The distance between the two cities is 15 miles (25 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Diego to Tijuana?

If you're headed to Tijuana from San Diego, chances are that your bus will depart from Mission Valley Sheraton and arrive at Tijuana Airport. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus San Diego to Tijuana from $6 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for San Diego to Tijuana on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:01am	Greyhound Bus Stop	2h 24m	2:25am	Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano	Cheapest
Bus	12:01am	Greyhound Bus Stop	1h 34m	1:35am	Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal	Fastest
Bus	11:55am	Greyhound Bus Stop	2h 5m	2:00pm	Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano	No tags
Bus	5:55pm	Greyhound Bus Stop	2h 10m	8:05pm	Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to Tijuana

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Tijuana. The journey takes about 2 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $12, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

2h 5mAverage Duration

20 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$12 - $16	Average Duration2h 5m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$2 - $2	Average Duration40m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,385 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. San Diego Tijuana recent customer reviews

The ground staff were always friendly and helpful, even when I accidentally made a booking on the wrong day, they helped me in the call center. The drivers could be a bit friendlier and more helpful to strangers.

Hans-robert S.

May 9, 2024

unclear instructions from staff resulted in me loosing the second bus, from San Ysidro to the airport

Josue R.

July 20, 2019

Didn't even get the bus it was 40 min late from departure so I had to take the trolley to the boarder and make my own way to Airport never go greyhound Again

Bradley B.

August 21, 2018

Los Limousines

3.5/5266 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.9

Wifi2.8

Limousine

1/56 reviews

Staff0

Timeliness0

Las Vegas Shuttles

3.5/548 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.2

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.2

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Where are the popular stops in San Diego and Tijuana?

Stops in San Diego

A
Mission Valley Sheraton
1433 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
B
Old Town Courtyard Marriot
2435 Jefferson St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
C
Downtown Holiday Inn
1617 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
D
Greyhound Station
1313 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
E
Market St. & Park Blvd
601 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
F
San Ysidro McDonald's
727 E San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92173, USA

Stops in Tijuana

A
Tijuana Airport
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B
Terminal Tijuana Línea de Autobuses (ABC)
Frontera 26, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, 22010 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
C
Central de Autobuses
Lázaro Cárdenas 15751, Chapultepec Alamar, 22110 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
D
Buenavista
Calzada Juan Ojeda Robles 117-B, Col. Guadalupe Victoria, Buenavista Postal, Buena Vista, 22415 Tijuana, B.C.
E
Otay
Plaza Centrum Local 9, 2° Eje Oriente-Poniente No 208 - Ciudad Industrial Nueva, 22046 Tijuana
F
Buenavista
Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles 1140, Chapultepec Alamar, 22110 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
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Frequently asked questions about traveling from San Diego, CA, US to Tijuana by bus

What is the distance between San Diego and Tijuana?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Diego to Tijuana?

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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The cheapest trip from San Diego, CA, US to Tijuana was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $7

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You can expect to pay from $7 to $11 for a bus ticket from San Diego, CA, US to Tijuana based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $7 which is on 2025-11-24.