Bus San Diego to Mexico City: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Mexico City

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Mexico City from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$219

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

$224

Saturday

Sunday

$256

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	65h 50m	7:10 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	2:00 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop		Economy	$219	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/8/2026 7:10:00 PM to San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/11/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 50m
	Greyhound US	65h 25m	7:10 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	1:35 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista		Economy	$219	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/8/2026 7:10:00 PM to Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/11/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	56h 50m	12:40 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	10:30 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	Economy	$224	A Bus from FlixBus goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/11/2026 12:40:00 PM to San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 50m
FlixBus	56h 25m	12:40 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	10:05 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	Economy	$224	A Bus from FlixBus goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/11/2026 12:40:00 PM to Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 25m
Greyhound US	65h 50m	7:10 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	2:00 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	Economy	$249	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/11/2026 7:10:00 PM to San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/14/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $249 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 50m
Greyhound US	65h 25m	7:10 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	1:35 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	Economy	$249	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/11/2026 7:10:00 PM to Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/14/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $249 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	56h 25m	12:40 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	10:05 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	Economy	$256	A Bus from FlixBus goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/13/2026 12:40:00 PM to Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/15/2026 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $256 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 25m
FlixBus	56h 50m	12:40 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	10:30 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	Economy	$256	A Bus from FlixBus goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/13/2026 12:40:00 PM to San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/15/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $256 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 50m
Greyhound US	68h 30m	7:10 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	4:40 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	Economy	$276	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/13/2026 7:10:00 PM to Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/16/2026 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $276 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 30m
Greyhound US	68h 55m	7:10 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	5:05 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	Economy	$276	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/13/2026 7:10:00 PM to San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/16/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $276 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Mexico City via Tijuana, BC, you can save more than $42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  52h 56m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  8:35 PM
  
  Tijuana, BC
  Tijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/12/2026 6:15:00 PM to Tijuana(Hotel City Express) Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- Aguacaliente
  
  40h 56m
  
  0
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Tijuana, BC
  Centro Bus Stop
  
  12:11 AM
  
  Mexico City
  Norte Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $204
  
  A Bus from Aguacaliente goes from Centro Bus Stop, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 9/13/2026 6:15:00 AM to Norte Bus Station, Mexico City (Mexico) arriving at 9/15/2026 12:11:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $204 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 56m
Travel Time is 4h 29m shorter, and you will save $42

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Mexico City

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Mexico City are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from San Diego to Mexico City. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between San Diego and Mexico City.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 buses from San Diego to Mexico City, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Mexico City, with 4 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/22/2026 costs just $217, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Mexico City

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from San Diego to Mexico City in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Mexico City starting from $217!

Cheapest Bus	$217
Fastest Bus	57h 25m
Earliest Bus	7:10 PM
Latest Bus	7:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	1,443.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Mexico City

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Mexico City: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$224

Wednesday 09/09

$223

Thursday 09/10

$224

Friday 09/11

$224

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$256

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

$224

Monday 09/21

$223

Tuesday 09/22

$217

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Mexico City

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Mexico City, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $217, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Mexico City. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $224.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Mexico City, with $219. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $224.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Mexico City

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Mexico City in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Mexico City, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Mexico City are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Mexico City

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Mexico City.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

Downtown

Norte Bus Station

Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas

Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)

Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza 200

Terminal del Sur

Av. Taxqueña 1320

Observatorio Central Bus Station

Av Río de Tacubaya 122 232

Eje Central Bus Stop

Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas & Calle Poniente 112 Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas & Calle Poniente 112

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Mexico City

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Mexico City? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Mexico City? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Mexico City bus

How much does a San Diego Mexico City bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $217 and takes 66h 50m to reach Mexico City. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Mexico City?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $217 and $276. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Mexico City.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Mexico City each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Mexico City bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Mexico City take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Mexico City is offered by FlixBus and takes 57h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $224. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Mexico City?

The earliest bus arriving in Mexico City from San Diego starts at 7:10 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Mexico City?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Mexico City starts at 7:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Mexico City route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Mexico City, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Mexico City?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Mexico City by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Mexico City bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Mexico City bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Mexico City bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Mexico City on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Mexico City

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to Mexico City

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to Mexico City. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!