There are 4 ways to get from Rosarito to Santa Ana by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
2h 40m$31–50Drive 118 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosarito to Santa Anacar 118 mi
2h 9m$22–32Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 4m$35–84Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
4h 41m$77–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosarito to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rosarito to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosarito to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Cross Border Xpress and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rosarito station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Santa Ana via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Rosarito and Santa Ana is 128 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rosarito to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano which takes 4h 41m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Rosarito to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Rosarito to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Rosarito to Santa Ana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Rosarito to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Rosarito, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Rosarito to Santa Ana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosarito to Santa Ana is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rosarito to Santa Ana.
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