There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 31m$1,050–1,857Drive 167.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuanacar 167.7 km
1h 52m$323–466Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
5h 55m$619–976Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Tijuana167.7 km
1h 52mLine 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 17m$633–1,291Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h$482–752
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $320 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Harbor-Macarthur, Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Tijuana is 202 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana without a car is to line 43 bus and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $600 - $1000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-East Shuttle Area station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim Blvd. SB @ Anaheim Way, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Tijuana.
There are 572+ hotels available in Tijuana.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Tijuana. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.