There are 4 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
4h 52m$579–823Drive 167.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana167.3 km
1h 52m$353–510Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
5h 50m$387–937Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
6h 44m$677–777
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Von Karman-Michelson and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal and Tijuana is 195 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $380 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana, including transfers.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Tijuana.
There are 602+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $350–900 and the journey takes 4h. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–540
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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