There are 4 ways to get from Inland Empire to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 19m$1,642–2,553Drive 175.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Inland Empire to Tijuanacar 175.8 km
1h 59m$342–494Line 20 bus, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Alessandro + Moreno Beach to Magnolia Opp Elizabethbus 20
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Elizabeth to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
8h 25m$382–760Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
8h 51m$452–670
Inland Empire to Tijuana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inland Empire to Tijuana is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inland Empire to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $340 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Inland Empire to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Alessandro + Moreno Beach and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Magnolia + Elizabeth, Riverside and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Inland Empire to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Santa Ana and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Inland Empire and Tijuana is 269 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Inland Empire to Tijuana without a car is to line 20 bus and line 1 bus and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Inland Empire to Tijuana, including transfers.
Inland Empire to Tijuana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Alessandro + Moreno Beach station.
Inland Empire to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Inland Empire to Tijuana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Magnolia Opp Elizabeth station.
What companies run services between Inland Empire, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Alessandro + Moreno Beach to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Magnolia Opp Elizabeth, Magnolia + Elizabeth, UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Alessandro + Moreno Beach to Magnolia Opp Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–23
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $12–23
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $29–30
Bus from Magnolia + Elizabeth to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–9
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $8–13
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $10–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- 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 San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Inland Empire to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inland Empire to Tijuana is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Inland Empire to Tijuana.
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