There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pomona Transit Center
best- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
7h 56m$837–1,469Drive 208 km
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 208 km
2h 11m$399–577Train
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 20m$888–1,859Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ontario to Tijuana-TIJ208 km
2h 11mLine 61 bus, line 286 bus, line 59 bus, train, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus 286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
9h 28m$641–1,603Bus
- Take the bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
11h 6m$992–1,789
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Tijuana Airport via Pomona Transit Center, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Ontario and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 291 km. The road distance is 208 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to bus via Pomona Transit Center which takes 7h 56m and costs $800 - $1500.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Montclair station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to bus via Pomona Transit Center which takes 7h 56m and costs $800 - $1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1900 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CA once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ G Street to Tijuana Airport via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ontario to Tijuana-TIJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ontario to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
There are 568+ hotels available in Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
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