There are 3 ways to get from Orange to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 5m$535–1,220Drive 175.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Orange to Tijuanacar 175.6 km
1h 57m$340–491Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
4h$370–600
Orange to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Tijuana is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $330 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Orange to Tijuana 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 5m.
The distance between Orange and Tijuana is 182 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Orange to Tijuana, including transfers.
Orange to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $370–600 and the journey takes 4h.
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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [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
Orange to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Tijuana is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Orange to Tijuana.
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