There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana / California to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3102 / ...
4h 23m$629–933Drive 213.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana / California to Tijuanacar 213.1 km
2h 24m$429–619Train, tram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
6h 51m$1,010–2,124Bus via Anaheim Street Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 27m$480–764
Santa Ana / California to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana / California to Tijuana is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana / California to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana / California to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana / California and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana / California station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Vernon Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Santa Ana / California and Tijuana is 259 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana / California to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Santa Ana / California to Tijuana, including transfers.
Santa Ana / California to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Huntington Park station.
Santa Ana / California to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Santa Ana / California to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana / California, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana Línea, B.C. 3 times a day. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–900
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana / California to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana / California to Tijuana is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Santa Ana / California to Tijuana.
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