There are 3 ways to get from Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Anaheim to San Ysidrobus Los Angeles
2h 45m$300–500Train, tram
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 17m$574–1,310Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuanacar 179.1 km
1h 58m$347–500
Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana is to bus which costs $300 - $500 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $340 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anaheim and arriving at San Ysidro. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Anaheim station to San Diego–Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Anaheim and San Diego–Tijuana is 176 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $300 - $500.
The bus from Anaheim to San Ysidro takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Anaheim to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $360–600 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Anaheim to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Anaheim to San Diego–Tijuana.
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