There are 4 ways to get from Brea to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 59 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3102 / ...
4h 27m$622–872Drive 192.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Brea to Tijuanacar 192.2 km
2h 7m$392–566Train, 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
5h 38m$881–1,896Line 59 bus, bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 32m$442–672
Brea to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Tijuana is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Birch-Brea and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Ring-Brea Mall and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Brea station to 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 5h 38m.
The distance between Brea and Tijuana is 206 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Brea to Tijuana without a car is to line 59 bus and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $600 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Brea to Tijuana, including transfers.
Brea to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ring-Brea Mall station.
Brea to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Brea to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Birch-Brea to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Ring-Brea Mall, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Santa Ana in around 4h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $36
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $36
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Brea to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Tijuana is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Brea to Tijuana.
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