- Must visit
Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT)
Tijuana’s flagship cultural complex with art exhibitions, a museum space, performances, and the landmark dome theater. A key stop for understanding the city’s cultural identity.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
57 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
28 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Diego, CA to Tijuana is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Tijuana will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 26 buses that leave San Diego, CA for Tijuana on Fri, Jul 10, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 28 km distance in an average of 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 1 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.









0Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Tijuana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about -1h -28m sooner (59m by bus vs 31m by car) and save roughly $-8.74 (€-7.18) compared to fuel and tolls ($10 (€8) vs $1 (€0.91)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 04:38AM | Arrival Time 05:48AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 07:34AM | Arrival Time 08:49AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 09:49AM | Arrival Time 11:04AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 11:49AM | Arrival Time 01:04PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 12:09PM | Arrival Time 01:24PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 12:38PM | Arrival Time 01:48PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 01:49PM | Arrival Time 03:04PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator 702 Shuttles | Departure Time 03:38PM | Arrival Time 04:48PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 03:49PM | Arrival Time 05:04PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 06:19PM | Arrival Time 07:34PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 08:19PM | Arrival Time 09:34PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Futura Net | Departure Time 10:19PM | Arrival Time 11:34PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Tijuana buses for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 7:34 AM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 8:49 AM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:49 AM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 11:04 AM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h05 | 12:05 PM Tijuana, Terminal de Autobuses (Aeropuerto) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h35 | 12:35 PM Tijuana, Plaza El Mexicano | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:09 PM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 1:24 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:38 PM San Diego, CA | 1h10 | 1:48 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h20 | 2:05 PM Tijuana, Blvd. Lazaro Cardenas (Hotel City Express) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h35 | 2:20 PM Tijuana, Plaza El Mexicano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h00 | 1:45 PM Tijuana, Terminal de Autobuses (Aeropuerto) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h15 | 4:45 PM Tijuana, Plaza El Mexicano | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:38 PM San Diego, CA | 1h10 | 4:48 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:49 PM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 5:04 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:00 PM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 6:15 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:35 PM San Diego, CA | 1h25 | 7:00 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:19 PM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 7:34 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h00 | 7:50 PM Tijuana, Plaza El Mexicano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h35 | 8:50 PM Tijuana, Plaza El Mexicano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h20 | 8:35 PM Tijuana, Blvd. Lazaro Cardenas (Hotel City Express) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h00 | 8:15 PM Tijuana, Terminal de Autobuses (Aeropuerto) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:19 PM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 9:34 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:19 PM San Diego, CA | 1h15 | 11:34 PM Tijuana, Calle Ing. Juan Ojeda Robles | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 10 | |||||
![]() | 12:45 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 1h00 | 1:45 AM Tijuana, Plaza El Mexicano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 0h45 | 1:30 AM Tijuana, Terminal de Autobuses (Aeropuerto) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from San Diego, CA to Tijuana run on average 36 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 36 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 22:49. The fastest bus covers the 17 miles (28 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 17 miles (28 km) |
Average bus duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 36 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 10:49 PM |
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Discover the best of Tijuana — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Tijuana trip today.
Tijuana’s flagship cultural complex with art exhibitions, a museum space, performances, and the landmark dome theater. A key stop for understanding the city’s cultural identity.
Regional history museum inside CECUT covering the natural, indigenous, colonial, and modern history of Baja California. Well curated and especially useful for first-time visitors.
Contemporary art museum building within CECUT known for rotating exhibitions by Mexican and international artists. Strong choice for modern art fans.
Tijuana’s most famous street, lined with shops, nightlife, public art, and historic tourist culture. Essential for first-time visitors and still highly active.
Beach district at the edge of the city with a seaside boardwalk, ocean views, and a relaxed atmosphere distinct from downtown Tijuana.
A creative pedestrian passage known for murals, design shops, and a more contemporary local vibe. Popular with younger visitors and social media users.
The original Caesar salad was created in Tijuana. It is a tableside-tossed salad of romaine, croutons, Parmesan, egg-based dressing, and Worcestershire, and it remains one of the city’s signature food
Slow-cooked beef birria folded into tacos, often served with rich consommé for dipping. It is a beloved Baja street food and a popular late-night and weekend staple in Tijuana.
Tijuana’s red-marinated pork tacos, shaved from a vertical spit and served on small corn tortillas with salsa, onion, and cilantro. They are among the city’s most iconic everyday eats.
Historic dining room famous for the original Caesar salad, with classic service and an old-school atmosphere in central Tijuana.
Acclaimed contemporary Baja restaurant by chef Javier Plascencia, known for refined regional ingredients, creative plates, and polished modern dining.
Widely known taqueria celebrated for adobada and asada tacos, with a busy local feel and one of the city’s most recognized late-night taco stops.
Prices are generally lower than in many U.S. border cities. Street food is cheap, while hotels and upscale dining vary by area.
Tip 10-15% in restaurants if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Small tips are appreciated for hotel staff, bartenders, and delivery drivers.
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Tijuana Terminal de Autobuses (Aeropuerto), Tijuana -> Zona Centro, Tijuana
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Diego, CA to Tijuana by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tijuana, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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