Flight to San Diego
Monterey → San Diego · about ~1h 5m in the air
Bus to Tijuana
San Diego → Tijuana · about 1h
Monterey → Tijuana
United States to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from Monterey?
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About the trip from Monterey to Tijuana
Monterey (United States) and Tijuana (Mexico) are 639 km (397 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 5m door to door. Without flying, it takes about 13h 40m by bus and train, via Salinas, Los Angeles and San Diego. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Monterey to San Diego: ~1h 5m in the air, 611 km
- Bus from San Diego to Tijuana: about 1h, 28 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~5h 5m, no changes
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Salinas, Los Angeles and San Diego: about 13h 40m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.