There are 4 ways to get from Old Town San Diego to Tijuana by bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Drive from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanacar
31 min$65–117Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
1h 4m$48–220Drive 38.8 km
- Drive from Old Town San Diego to Tijuanacar 38.8 km
28 min$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
2h 6m$95–244
Old Town San Diego to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town San Diego to Tijuana is to bus and drive which costs $65 - $120 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Town San Diego to Tijuana is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Town San Diego to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Town San Diego station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Old Town Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Old Town San Diego and Tijuana is 40 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Old Town San Diego to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Old Town San Diego to Tijuana, including transfers.
Old Town San Diego to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Old Town San Diego to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Station.
Old Town San Diego to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $30–200 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
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 Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Old Town San Diego to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town San Diego to Tijuana is 39 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Old Town San Diego to Tijuana.
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