There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2017 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
4h 15m$296–651Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
4h 57m$534–1,330Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana to Tijuana-TIJ171.9 km
1h 52mDrive 171.9 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 171.9 km
1h 52m$331–478Bus via 12th & Imperial Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
4h 24m$383–866
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $330 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana Airport via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 178 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
Book your Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Tijuana Airport via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and San Ysidro in around 4h 15m.
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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana to Tijuana-TIJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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There are 572+ hotels available in Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana and Tijuana Airport (TIJ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















