There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, or car
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Line 308 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
3h 23m$443–955Drive 70 km
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuanacar 70 km
51 min$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Escondido to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 2121
3h 27m$443–685Line 101 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 15m$303–665
Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Escondido. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and Tijuana is 83 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana without a car is to line 308 bus and train and tram which takes 3h 23m and costs $440 - $1000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Escondido station.
Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana is 70 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Tijuana.
There are 558+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Escondido to Tijuana Línea, B.C. once daily. Tickets cost $400–600 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–90
Bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Escondido to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
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