There are 5 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 CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
4h 44m$588–931Drive 192.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Brea to Tijuana192.2 km
2h 7m$397–574Line 143 bus, line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4143
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Anaheim-Cerritos47
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
4h 57m$587–1,013Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
6h 32m$423–973Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
6h 34m$686–916
Brea to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Tijuana is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $390 - $600.
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 4h 57m.
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 line 143 bus and line 47 bus and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $550 - $1100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Brea to Tijuana, including transfers.
Brea to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Brea-Imperial station.
Brea to Tijuana bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 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 599+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 4h 57m.
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
- $500–650
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–190
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- 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
- $500–700
- 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
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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