There are 4 ways to get from Placentia to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 59 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kraemer-Chapman to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3102 / ...
3h 40m$586–886Drive 186.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Placentia to Tijuanacar 186.8 km
2h 4m$386–557Train, tram
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 22m$859–1,819Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 45m$406–636
Placentia to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Tijuana is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Kraemer-Chapman and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Placentia station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Placentia and Tijuana is 195 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Placentia to Tijuana without a car is to line 59 bus and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Placentia to Tijuana, including transfers.
Placentia to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Kraemer-Chapman station.
Placentia to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Placentia to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Kraemer-Chapman to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and Santa Ana in around 3h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Kraemer-Chapman to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $37
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Placentia to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Tijuana is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Placentia to Tijuana.
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