Flight to Las Vegas
Palm Springs → Las Vegas · about 40m in the air · ~€25–80
Flight to San Diego
Las Vegas → San Diego · about ~50m in the air · ~€30–100
Bus to Tijuana
San Diego → Tijuana · about 1h · ~€2–6
Palm Springs → Tijuana
United States to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from Palm Springs?
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About the trip from Palm Springs to Tijuana
Palm Springs (United States) and Tijuana (Mexico) are 154 km (96 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Las Vegas: ~7h door to door with 1 change, for ~€57–186 per person. The fastest route, by bus and train via Fullerton, Orange and San Diego, takes about 5h 50m (~€9–28). The cheapest is by bus and train via Fullerton, Orange and San Diego: ~€9–28 per person, about 5h 50m. Without flying, it takes about 5h 50m by bus and train, via Fullerton, Orange and San Diego. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Palm Springs to Las Vegas: about 40m in the air, 291 km, ~€25–80
- Flight from Las Vegas to San Diego: ~50m in the air, 427 km, ~€30–100
- Bus from San Diego to Tijuana: about 1h, 28 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Flight, via Las Vegas: ~7h, 1 change, ~€57–186
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Fullerton, Orange and San Diego: about 5h 50m, 3 changes, ~€9–28
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Fullerton and San Diego: about 5h 55m, 2 changes, ~€11–36
- Flight + Bus, via Santa Ana and San Diego: about 6h 25m, 2 changes, ~€25–76
Questions
How long does it take to get from Palm Springs to Tijuana?
~7h door to door by flight, via Las Vegas, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 5h 50m.
How much does it cost to travel from Palm Springs to Tijuana?
~€57–186 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus and train via Fullerton, Orange and San Diego, is ~€9–28. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Palm Springs to Tijuana without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Fullerton, Orange and San Diego, in about 5h 50m, for ~€9–28.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.