There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Costa Mesa by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 2m$50–88Drive 102.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Costa Mesacar 102.3 mi
2h$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Anabus Lxus 3122 / ...
5h 20m$34–47Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
5h 58m$24–35
Tijuana to Costa Mesa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Oc Fair-Yellow Gate via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Irvine via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Tijuana and Costa Mesa is 115 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tijuana to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Tijuana to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Costa Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Ana 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Costa Mesa train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Costa Mesa is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Tijuana to Costa Mesa.
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