There are 4 ways to get from Vista to Tijuana by tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the bus from Escondido to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 2121
3h 30m$515–817Drive 94.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Tijuanacar 94.9 km
1h 4m$194–280Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 17m$620–1,277Line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 4m$275–410
Vista to Tijuana by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Tijuana is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Oceanside and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Vista and Tijuana is 103 km. The road distance is 94.9 km.
The best way to get from Vista to Tijuana without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Vista to Tijuana, including transfers.
Vista to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 station.
Vista to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Vista to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Oceanside in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $470–700
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Vista to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Tijuana is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Vista to Tijuana.
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