There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Baja California 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 via Cbx
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus Lxus 3105 / ...
1h 38m$524–845Drive 172.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Tijuanacar 172.8 km
1h 54m$359–519Train, tram
- 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
3h 5m$471–1,167Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
4h 6m$663–934
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Baja California is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Baja California is to bus via Cbx which takes 1h 38m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Cbx via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Baja California 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 3h 5m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Baja California is 187 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Baja California without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $650 - $950.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Santa Ana to Baja California, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Baja California bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Baja California bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cbx station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Cbx 5 times a day. Tickets cost $550–800 and the journey takes 1h 20m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
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
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–800
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Baja California is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Santa Ana to Baja California.
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