There are 4 ways to get from Garden Grove to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Take the train from Anaheim to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 27m$580–1,358Drive 181.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Garden Grove to Tijuanacar 181.6 km
2h 1m$353–510Bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
4h 42m$511–874Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 27m$404–634
Garden Grove to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Tijuana is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Westminster-Euclid and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Santa Ana and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden Grove to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Tijuana is 194 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego which takes 4h 42m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Garden Grove to Tijuana, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Garden Grove to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
Garden Grove to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $460–650 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Garden Grove to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Tijuana is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Garden Grove to Tijuana.
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