There are 4 ways to get from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana by bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Drive from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanacar
31 min$65–117Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
1h 4m$48–220Drive 38.7 km
- Drive from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuanacar 38.7 km
27 min$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
2h 6m$95–244
San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana is to bus and drive which costs $65 - $120 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego - Old Town station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Old Town Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between San Diego - Old Town and Tijuana is 40 km. The road distance is 38.7 km.
The best way to get from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Station.
San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between San Diego - Old Town, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $30–200 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
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 Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana is 39 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from San Diego - Old Town to Tijuana.
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