Flight to San Diego
San Jose → San Diego · about ~1h 10m in the air
Bus to Tijuana
San Diego → Tijuana · about 1h
San Jose → Tijuana
United States to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from San Jose?
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About the trip from San Jose to Tijuana
San Jose (United States) and Tijuana (Mexico) are 698 km (434 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 10m door to door. Without flying, it takes about 11h 10m by bus and train, via San Fernando, Los Angeles and San Diego. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from San Jose to San Diego: ~1h 10m in the air, 670 km
- Bus from San Diego to Tijuana: about 1h, 28 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~5h 10m, no changes
- Bus + Train + Bus, via San Fernando, Los Angeles and San Diego: about 11h 10m, 3 changes
- Flight, direct: ~6h 55m, no 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.