There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
2h 28m$380–893Drive 124.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Tijuanacar 124.4 km
1h 23m$242–350Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
4h 29m$356–491
San Clemente to Tijuana by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Tijuana is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $240 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between San Clemente and Tijuana is 135 km. The road distance is 124.4 km.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $350 - $500.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from San Clemente to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Clemente to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
San Clemente to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $230–320 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Tijuana is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from San Clemente to Tijuana.
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