CBX to San Diego
Tijuana Airport (CBX) to San Diego Transportation
DriveWize picks up on the San Diego side of the Cross Border Xpress bridge and drives you to your address in San Diego County — no rideshare wait at the Otay Mesa curb.
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Route overview
Crossing at CBX and Continuing Into San Diego
Cross Border Xpress is the pedestrian bridge connecting Tijuana International Airport to a terminal in Otay Mesa, on the United States side. Travelers with a CBX ticket walk across, clear U.S. inspection, and exit into San Diego County.
From that terminal, downtown San Diego is roughly 20 miles northwest, generally via SR-905 to I-805. San Diego International Airport is a similar distance.
The crossing itself is the variable part. Wait times at the bridge shift by time of day and season, so pickups are scheduled off your crossing rather than your Tijuana landing time.
Trip at a glance
- Approximate distance
- About 20 miles to downtown San Diego
- Typical drive time
- Roughly 25–50 minutes from the CBX terminal
- General route
- SR-905 to I-805 or I-5 north
- Good to know
- Travel time varies depending on traffic, time of day, road conditions, and pickup/drop-off location.
Why reserve
Why Travelers Book This Trip in Advance.
The CBX exit is a busy curb in an industrial corner of Otay Mesa — not a place to start hunting for a ride.
A driver already waiting
Your pickup is scheduled for after you clear the bridge, so the vehicle is there when you walk out.
Luggage handled
You are arriving with everything you flew with. Vehicle size is chosen at booking rather than at the curb.
Late and early crossings
CBX runs long hours and many flights into Tijuana land late. Reservations are taken around the clock.
Continuing to SAN
Travelers connecting from a Tijuana flight to a domestic departure out of San Diego can book straight through to the terminal.
Vehicle options
Choose the Ride That Fits Your Trip.
One passenger in a sedan, a family in an SUV, eight travelers in a passenger van or an accessible vehicle — the vehicle is matched to the trip, not the other way around.
ADA-Accessible Vehicle
Wheelchair-accessible transportation for eligible CBX pickups.
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Destination
Planning a CBX Pickup
What to share so the timing works.
Give us the crossing time
Tell us your Tijuana arrival and we plan the pickup with a realistic buffer for the walk across and U.S. inspection.
Where the pickup happens
Pickups are on the U.S. side, at the CBX terminal in Otay Mesa. Your driver confirms the exact spot by phone.
Onward to San Diego Airport
SAN is a common next stop for travelers connecting to a domestic flight. Share the departure time so the transfer is scheduled against it.
South Bay destinations
Chula Vista, Eastlake, National City and Imperial Beach are all short runs from the CBX terminal.
Accessibility
ADA Transportation.
Wheelchair-accessible vehicles can be arranged for CBX pickups — note the requirement when you reserve.
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