There are 4 ways to get from Vista to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 305 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 2121
3h 42m$526–793Drive 94.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Tijuanacar 94.9 km
1h 4m$200–289Train, 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$851–1,541Line 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$276–413
Vista to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Tijuana is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Escondido. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 104 km. The road distance is 94.9 km.
The best way to get from Vista to Tijuana without a car is to line 305 bus and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Vista to Tijuana, including transfers.
Vista to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway 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 Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Escondido in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $45–95
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $45–95
- 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
- $480–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $480–700
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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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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