There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Baja California by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h$694–1,424Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 17m$345–604Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Riverside to Tijuanacar 185.2 km
2h 2m$360–520Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus StationLas Vegas
4h 19m$518–785Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 37m$490–1,014
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Baja California is to bus which costs $340 - $650 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Santa Ana and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Riverside and Baja California is 245 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Riverside to Baja California, including transfers.
Riverside to Baja California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Baja California train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Baja California is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1100 and takes 6h 37m.
Riverside to Baja California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $320–550 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Tijuana via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and San Ysidro Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Baja California train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Baja California is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Riverside to Baja California.
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