~8h 15mTotal estimate
~€35–126Rough fare per person
Bus to San Diego
Tijuana → San Diego · about 1h 30m · ~€2–6
Flight to Fresno
San Diego → Fresno · about ~1h in the air · ~€30–110
Bus to Modesto
Fresno → Modesto · about 1h 45m · ~€3–10
Tijuana → Modesto
Mexico to United States · 1 border · Where else can you go from Tijuana?
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About the trip from Tijuana to Modesto
Tijuana (Mexico) and Modesto (United States) are 677 km (421 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via San Diego and Fresno: ~8h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€35–126 per person. Without flying, it takes about 11h 5m by bus, via San Diego, Los Angeles and Fresno. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Tijuana to San Diego: about 1h 30m, 28 km, ~€2–6
- Flight from San Diego to Fresno: ~1h in the air, 508 km, ~€30–110
- Bus from Fresno to Modesto: about 1h 45m, 147 km, ~€3–10
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight + Bus, via San Diego and Fresno: ~8h 15m, 2 changes, ~€35–126
- Bus, via San Diego, Los Angeles and Fresno: about 11h 5m, 3 changes, ~€12–41
- Bus, via Bakersfield: ~11h 50m, 1 change, ~€15–50
- Bus, via San Diego and Los Angeles: about 11h 35m, 2 changes, ~€12–41
Questions
How long does it take to get from Tijuana to Modesto?
~8h 15m door to door by bus and flight, via San Diego and Fresno, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Tijuana to Modesto?
~€35–126 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Tijuana to Modesto without flying?
Yes: by bus, via San Diego, Los Angeles and Fresno, in about 11h 5m, for ~€12–41.
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.