-TJ- The Border

~Tijuana Border~

The main entry point crossing the border is less than 20 miles south of downtown San Diego. This is the busiest port of entry - the international border crossing between San Ysidro, CA and Tijuana, Mexico. There are several ways of getting to this border. It costs nothing to cross the border from the United States into Tijuana Mexico. The Greyhound Bus Lines offer daily service from San Diego to Tijuana. Costs between $5 and $9. Should you travel by car there is parking at one of several pay parking lots on the U.S side and then walk across. Parking Rates average $2 per half-hour or between $6 and $10 for 24 hours. The San Diego Trolley is an excellent alternative; regular service is provided from downtown San Diego. The trip takes approximately 45 minutes and the cost is $2.00. Traveling by Air with Tijuana International Airport is also an option. The airport is located 5 miles east of downtown. The front of the terminal is right across the street from the fence separating Mexico and the United States. The terminal offers several main floor restaurants, an upstairs restaurant and bar with a view of the runway, several retail shops, 3 money exchange booths, telephones, a fax and an ATM machine. Car rentals booths are inside (Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National) and taxis are outside, as well as buses. A travel agency is also available in the terminal on the ground floor. If you plan to take your car into Mexico, you must purchase Mexican automobile insurance prior to crossing the border. Most U.S. policies are not valid in Mexico. In the unfortunate event of an accident, only a Mexican insurance policy will be recognized as valid.

Chat Room - Border Patrol Workers, other employees and those traveling threw must go threw here.