There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or tram
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 Tijuana Airport to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
6h 1m$22–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidrobus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 45m$41–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Riverside115.7 mi
2h 2mDrive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riversidecar 115.7 mi
2h 2m$22–31Bus, tram, train, line 1 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 Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Magnolia + Beattybus 1 / ...
7h 13mBus via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus San Ysidro
8h 27m$55–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Airport and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) and Riverside is 132 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside, including transfers.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana Airport station.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Riverside.
There are 222+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Airport to Magnolia + Beatty via San Ysidro, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 6h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [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
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 Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Magnolia + Beatty
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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