There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, tram, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle
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 Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
3h 41m$360–600Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2017 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus Greyhound US0830 / ...
4h 6m$284–535Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
4h 14m$450–650Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 55m$540–1,251Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airportcar 171.8 km
1h 52m$331–478Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San DiegoOxnard
4h 49m$450–650
Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport is to bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which costs $280 - $550 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $330 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport is 177 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport without a car is to bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal which takes 3h 41m and costs $360 - $600.
The bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Tijuana International Airport, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $360–600 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Santa Ana to Tijuana International Airport.
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