There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario by bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), tram, or train
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 San Ysidro, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Ysidro
6h 40m$50–86Drive 130.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontariocar 130.6 mi
2h 13m$24–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
7h 36m$55–133Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Ontario130.6 mi
2h 13mBus, line 15 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemonbus 61
7h 41m$26–47Bus, tram, train, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Santa Fe Depottram
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
8h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Airport and arriving at Holt @ Palm via San Ysidro, CA, East End Ave and Mission W and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via San Diego and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) and Ontario is 182 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario, including transfers.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and Ontario, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Airport to Ontario Amtrak via San Ysidro, San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 7h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Ontario.
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