There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 33m$36–68Drive 115.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riversidecar 115.7 mi
2h 1m$22–31Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 46m$41–93Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Anaheimbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
6h 8m$35–63Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Riversidebus
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Magnolia + Beattybus 1
6h 16m$22–45Bus, train via Oceanside
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
7h$27–37
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Cross Border Xpress, Artic - Dock 6, Village of Orange Zone 5 and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via San Diego and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and Riverside is 150 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside, including transfers.
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Mexico and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside - Downtown via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Santa Ana in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Xpress, Anaheim, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Magnolia + Beatty
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Anaheim station.
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Riverside.
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