Buses to Tijuana
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Tijuana, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tijuana to El Cajon | United States | 33 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Tijuana to Escondido | United States | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Tijuana to Carlsbad | United States | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Tijuana to Ensenada | Mexico | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Tijuana to Vista | United States | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Tijuana to Oceanside | United States | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Tijuana to Temecula | United States | 111 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Tijuana to Murrieta | United States | 119 km (74 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Tijuana to Mexicali | Mexico | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Tijuana to Irvine | United States | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Tijuana to Costa Mesa | United States | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Tijuana to Huntington Beach | United States | 159 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Tijuana to Los Angeles | United States | 207 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Tijuana to Phoenix | United States | 472 km (293 mi) | about 8 h 43 min |
| Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 996 km (619 mi) | about 18 h 8 min |
| Tijuana to San Jose | United States | 698 km (434 mi) | about 12 h 47 min |
| Tijuana to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,129 km (702 mi) | about 20 h 31 min |
| Tijuana to San Francisco | United States | 765 km (476 mi) | about 13 h 59 min |
| Tijuana to Hermosillo | Mexico | 690 km (429 mi) | about 12 h 38 min |
| Tijuana to Culiacán | Mexico | 1,269 km (788 mi) | about 23 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.