There are 4 ways to get from Barstow to Tijuana by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barstow to Cross Border Express Bus StationLas Vegas
7h 30m$691–1,256Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to SB Transit Center15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus TerminalFlixBus 2015 / ...
9h 34m$582–1,966Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
7h 49m$839–2,178Drive 311.2 km
- Drive from Barstow to Tijuana311.2 km
3h 14m$632–913
Barstow to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Tijuana is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Buena Vista St WB & Silver Ln and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Barstow and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Barstow and Tijuana is 332 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Barstow to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $650 - $1300.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Barstow to Tijuana, including transfers.
Barstow to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Barstow station.
The best way to get from Barstow to Tijuana is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $650 - $1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $2200 and takes 7h 49m.
Barstow to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Tijuana is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Barstow to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Barstow to Cross Border Express Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $650–950 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Tijuana via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 7h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $390–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–1,400
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–2,300
- Business Class
- $650–3,600
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Barstow to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to SB Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–117
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $26–45
- B-V Link
- $117
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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