There are 4 ways to get from Brea to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 43m$540–1,258Drive 192.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Brea to Tijuanacar 192.2 km
2h 7m$375–541Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso / ...
5h 26m$556–959Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 32m$439–669
Brea to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Tijuana is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Brea and Tijuana is 205 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Brea to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $550 - $1000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Brea to Tijuana, including transfers.
Brea to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Anaheim-Cerritos station.
Brea to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Tijuana is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Brea to Tijuana.
There are 521+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $470–700 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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