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How to get fromOntario to Tijuanaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 7m
    $920–1,858

  2. Drive 208.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ontario to Tijuanacar car 208.9 km
    2h 14m
    $408–589

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    7h 58m
    $524–929

  4. Line 61 bus, line 286 bus, line 59 bus, train, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus bus 286
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    5. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    9h 28m
    $674–1,614

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    9h 35m
    $636–1,054

Ontario to Tijuana by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Tijuana via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Pomona Transit Center, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 58m.

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