How to travel from Mexico City to Tijuana, Mexico

The distance between Mexico City and Tijuana is around 2,371km (1,474 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 30m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Mexico City to Tijuana by bus, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus and Plane

Take the bus to San Martín then fly from Puebla (PBC) to Tijuana (TIJ).

  • Duration5h 30m
  • Flight time3h 45m
  • Typical cost
    MX$5,225($250)
Operated by

Multiple operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Tijuana Buenavista.

  • Duration1 day 8h
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    MX$2,360($115)
Operated by

ACN Autobuses

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Drive

Drive to Tijuana.

  • Duration1 day 6h
  • Distance2,746km (1,707 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Mexico City and Tijuana

There are several options for getting from Mexico City to Tijuana by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MX$2,360 ($115) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MX$5,225 ($250).

The distance between Mexico City and Tijuana is around 2,371km (1,474 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,294km (1,425 miles)

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Mexico City and Tijuana by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 6h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to Tijuana is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx MX$5,225 ($250).

The cheapest way to travel between Mexico City and Tijuana, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MX$2,360 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Mexico City and Tijuana. We recommend that you take the bus to San Martín then fly from Puebla (PBC) to Tijuana (TIJ). instead which will take 5h 30m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mexico City and Tijuana. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mexico City to Tijuana. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in México Politécnico. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 8h.

ACN Autobuses, Autobuses Elite and TAP run regular bus services between Mexico City and Tijuana. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mexico City to Tijuana. We recommend that you take the bus to San Martín then fly from Puebla (PBC) to Tijuana (TIJ). instead which will take 5h 30m.

The closest major airport to Tijuana is Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) (TIJ) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Tijuana. General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) (MXL) and General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO) (HMO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Mexico City and Tijuana. The distance is around 2,746km (1,707 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 6h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mexico City to Tijuana is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around MX$5,225 ($250).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Mexico City and Tijuana

Transport options from Mexico City to Tijuana
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Plane + 1 similar
5h 30m
MX$5,225($250)
once daily2,493km (1,549 miles)
Plane and Bus5h 55m
MX$5,270($250)
twice daily2,371km (1,474 miles)
Bus + 2 similar
1 day 8h
MX$2,360($115)
twice daily3,017km (1,875 miles)
Bus to Tijuana1 day 14h
MX$2,490($120)
every 3 hours2,752km (1,710 miles)
Bus to Tijuana1 day 16h
MX$2,590($125)
every 4 hours2,752km (1,710 miles)
Drive
1 day 6h
MX$4,810($230)
on demand2,746km (1,707 miles)

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Airports near Tijuana

The following major airports near Tijuana offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Mexico and internationally.

TIJ
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)
International Airport
Distance
5km (3 miles) from Tijuana
MXL
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)
International Airport
Distance
161km (100 miles) from Tijuana
HMO
General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport (HMO)
International Airport
Distance
680km (423 miles) from Tijuana