There are 4 ways to get from Newport Beach to Baja California 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 Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 22m$1,302–2,141Drive 163.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Tijuanacar 163.7 km
2h$317–457Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Anaheim-Cerritosbus 47
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
4h 40m$534–784Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 17Th-Pomona to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 39m$729–1,019
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Baja California is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h and costs $310 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Placentia-Flagship and arriving at Cross Border Express, San Diego via Anaheim-Cerritos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Baja California is 201 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Baja California without a car is to line 55 bus and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $700 - $1100.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Newport Beach to Baja California, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Baja California bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Placentia-Flagship station.
Newport Beach to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Newport Beach to Baja California bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Anaheim-Cerritos station.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Placentia-Flagship to Tijuana via Anaheim-Cerritos and Cross Border Express, San Diego in around 4h 40m.
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
- $480–1,000
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-Flagship to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31–35
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 17Th-Pomona to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- 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
Newport Beach to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Baja California is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Newport Beach to Baja California.
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