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Walking Across The Border into Tijuana Mexico - Coming Back To The USA Using CBX

Island Hopper TV
Island Hopper TV
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πŸ‘οΈ 61K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 14:40

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a multi-stage journey crossing the border between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. The trip begins with a ride on the Blue Line tram from downtown San Diego to the San Ysidro border crossing. After purchasing a regional pass for eight dollars, the creator travels approximately forty minutes to reach the border. Upon crossing into Mexico, the creator describes the process of walking through the station and finding taxis to reach the downtown area. The video also follows a subsequent trip to Cabo San Lucas and the return journey back into the United States. For the return trip, the creator utilizes the Cross Border Xpress, or CBX, located at the Tijuana airport. This method involves purchasing a voucher for 450 pesos and completing an FMM form. The creator notes that despite a long line at midnight, the immigration process through the land bridge was efficient, taking roughly ten to fifteen minutes. The video concludes with an assessment of transportation options, such as rideshare services and taxis, available at the airport for travelers heading back into the United States.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it was a very easy process to get back into the usa using cbx

no negative test required

the whole process just basically 10 15 minutes even on a what appeared to be busy

so just figured i'd throw that in there so we're on the blue line and we're going down here

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the CBX (Cross Border Xpress) to get back into the USA from Tijuana airport
βœ“Get a compass pass for the tram from downtown San Diego to the border
βœ“Fill out the FMM form and have your boarding pass ready for CBX crossing

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

crossing the border into Mexico β€” just go up the ramp at the San Ysidro border crossing, it's easy
getting back into the USA using CBX β€” use CBX, it's a very easy process, no negative test required

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to cross the border from San Diego to Tijuana
QHow to use the CBX to return to the USA from Tijuana airport
QWhat the process is like for flying to Cabo San Lucas and returning via CBX

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Cabo San Lucas
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