There are 5 ways to get from San Bernardino to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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 San Bernardino - 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 21m$696–1,441Drive 199.5 km
cheapest- Drive from San Bernardino to Tijuanacar 199.5 km
2h 10m$386–557Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
5h 55m$410–753Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 39m$453–622Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
9h 55m$669–1,110
San Bernardino to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Tijuana is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bernardino to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino - Downtown and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Santa Ana and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Tijuana is 263 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which takes 5h 55m and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from San Bernardino to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
San Bernardino to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
San Bernardino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- 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
- $490–1,000
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Bernardino to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Tijuana is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from San Bernardino to Tijuana.
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