There are 5 ways to get from Banning to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Riversidebus
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
6h 50m$367–692Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 18m$896–1,844Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Banning to Tijuanacar 189.1 km
2h 7m$370–534Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
7h 7m$531–1,938Bus, train via Riverside
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Riversidebus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
7h 22m$661–1,466
Banning to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banning to Tijuana is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Banning to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Banning to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Banning Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Riverside and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Banning and Tijuana is 251 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Banning to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Banning to Tijuana, including transfers.
Banning to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Banning Bus Stop station.
Banning to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banning to Tijuana is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Banning to Tijuana.
Book your Banning to Tijuana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Banning, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Banning Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Riverside and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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