There are 4 ways to get from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by train, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, 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.
Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
6h 33m$588–1,574Line 59 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
6h 47m$363–759Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brea to Tijuana-TIJ191.3 km
2h 4mDrive 191.3 km
- Drive from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 191.3 km
2h 4m$371–535
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Birch-Brea and arriving at Tijuana Airport via Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana Bus Stop and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Brea and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 205 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $550 - $1600.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ring-Brea Mall station.
Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Brea to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
There are 565+ hotels available in Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
You can take a bus from Birch-Brea to Tijuana Airport via Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 6h 47m.
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 San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brea and Tijuana Airport (TIJ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















