There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 21m$25–66Drive 84.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to San Juan Capistranocar 84.5 mi
1h 31m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 40m$21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
4h 41m$35–66
Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Santa Ana via Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Tijuana and San Juan Capistrano is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Tijuana to San Juan Capistrano.
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