There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Rosarito by bus, car, train, or tram
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Drive from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Rosaritocar
2h 23m$521–738Drive 189.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Rosaritocar 189.8 km
2h 10m$368–531Train, 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 21m$570–1,267
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Rosarito is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Rosarito is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Rosarito 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 21m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Rosarito is 205 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Santa Ana to Rosarito, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Rosarito is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Santa Ana to Rosarito.
There are 535+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Rosarito. However, you can take the bus to Cross Border Express, San Diego then drive to Rosarito. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Rosarito via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 3h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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