There are 5 ways to get from Fontana to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 27m$905–1,839Drive 200.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Tijuanacar 200.7 km
2h 12m$390–564Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
7h 20m$929–1,484Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
8h 24m$484–664Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
11h 27m$701–1,174
Fontana to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Tijuana is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Sierra @ Merrill and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Valley Blvd - Bloomington and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Fontana and Tijuana is 316 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Fontana to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which takes 7h 20m and costs $900 - $1500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Fontana to Tijuana, including transfers.
Fontana to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Valley Blvd - Bloomington station.
Fontana to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fontana station.
The best way to get from Fontana to Tijuana is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $900 - $1900. Alternatively, you can bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, which costs $900 - $1500 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a train from Fontana to Tijuana via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $850–1,300
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Fontana to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Tijuana is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Fontana to Tijuana.
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