There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Lake Forest by tram, train, bus, or car
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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
3h 37m$24–66Drive 95.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Lake Forestcar 95.7 mi
1h 44m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Anabus Lxus 3122 / ...
4h 38m$34–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
- Take the train from Oceanside to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 56m$22–30
Tijuana to Lake Forest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Irvine via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Tijuana and Lake Forest is 104 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Lake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Tijuana to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Tijuana to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Lake Forest train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Lake Forest, Orange County, 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Lake Forest train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Lake Forest is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Tijuana to Lake Forest.
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