What is the best way to travel from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco?
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What is the cheapest way to reach San Francisco from Tijuana, BC?
You can get to San Francisco with just $72 by taking a Flight from Skyscanner, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Greyhound US14h 15m05:00 PMTijuana, BCCentral Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/15/2025 5:00:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 45m010:30 AMTijuana, BCCross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/15/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 35m010:40 AMTijuana, BCTijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Tijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/15/2025 10:40:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 35m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Greyhound US14h 15m05:00 PMTijuana, BCCentral Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 5:00:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 45m010:30 AMTijuana, BCCross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 35m010:40 AMTijuana, BCTijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Tijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 35m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Skyscanner2h 2m010:25 PMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport12:27 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 10:25:00 PM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 2m
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Frontier Airlines1h 57m011:26 AMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport1:23 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 11:26:00 AM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 1:23:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 57m
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United Airlines1h 50m06:15 AMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport8:05 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 6:15:00 AM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Alaska Airlines10h 40m010:10 PMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport8:50 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 10:10:00 PM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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Alaska Airlines11h 42m09:24 PMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport9:06 AMOakland AirportOakland Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 9:24:00 PM to Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:06:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 42m
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Viva Aerobus10h 27m09:30 AMTijuana AirportTijuana Airport7:57 PMOakland AirportOakland Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) at 12/20/2025 9:30:00 AM to Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:57:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 27m
Cheapest Flights Saturday
What are the fastest trips from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco?
You can get to San Francisco from Tijuana, BC in just 1h 50m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Greyhound US14h 15m05:00 PMTijuana, BCCentral Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/15/2025 5:00:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 35m010:40 AMTijuana, BCTijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Tijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/15/2025 10:40:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 35m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 45m010:30 AMTijuana, BCCross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/15/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
Fastest Buses Monday
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Greyhound US14h 15m05:00 PMTijuana, BCCentral Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 5:00:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 35m010:40 AMTijuana, BCTijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Tijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 35m
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Greyhound Lines Mexico20h 45m010:30 AMTijuana, BCCross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station7:15 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 10:30:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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United Airlines1h 50m06:15 AMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport8:05 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 6:15:00 AM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
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Frontier Airlines1h 57m011:26 AMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport1:23 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 11:26:00 AM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 1:23:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 57m
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Skyscanner2h 2m010:25 PMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport12:27 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 10:25:00 PM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 2m
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Viva Aerobus10h 27m09:30 AMTijuana AirportTijuana Airport7:57 PMOakland AirportOakland Airport0EconomyA Flight from Viva Aerobus goes from Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) at 12/20/2025 9:30:00 AM to Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:57:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 27m
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Alaska Airlines10h 40m010:10 PMSan Diego AirportSan Diego Airport8:50 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Diego Airport, San Diego Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 10:10:00 PM to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
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Volaris10h 50m09:07 AMTijuana AirportTijuana Airport7:57 PMOakland AirportOakland Airport0EconomyA Flight from Volaris goes from Tijuana Airport, Tijuana Airport (Mexico) at 12/20/2025 9:07:00 AM to Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:57:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $271 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Fastest Flights Saturday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco
What are the most popular stations in Tijuana, BC and San Francisco?
In Tijuana, BC, you will usually depart from Centro Bus Stop, Terminal Insurgentes - SITT or Plaza 5 y 10, while in San Francisco you will be arriving at One Ferry Building, SoMa or Beach St & Hyde St, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to San Francisco from Tijuana, BC? With 5 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Tijuana, BC and San Francisco, you can pay as low as $72 with a Flight from Skyscanner.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to San Francisco in just 1h 50m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Tijuana, BC and San Francisco are Greyhound Lines Mexico, Alaska Airlines and Greyhound US, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Tijuana, BC and San Francisco is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tijuana Airport or to Daly City, CA, and look at flights from Tijuana Airport, and landing at San Francisco, CA - Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco?
The most popular companies between Tijuana, BC and San Francisco, are Greyhound Lines Mexico, Alaska Airlines and Greyhound US. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound Lines Mexico and Greyhound US
Airlines: Alaska Airlines, Volaris, Skyscanner and 4 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco
How can I reach San Francisco from Tijuana, BC?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to San Francisco from Tijuana, BC.
How far is San Francisco from Tijuana, BC?
The distance between Tijuana, BC and San Francisco is 476.9 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Tijuana, BC and San Francisco?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 21 kgs of CO2, a train 27 kgs, a car 130 kgs, and a flight 189 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco?
You can get to San Francisco with just $72 by taking a Flight from Skyscanner.
What is the fastest way to get from Tijuana, BC to San Francisco?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to San Francisco in just 1h 50m with a Flight from United Airlines.
More routes to Tijuana, BC and to San Francisco
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Tijuana, BC and to San Francisco. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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