There are 6 ways to get from Calico to Tijuana by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0900
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 43m$1,549–2,716Drive 329.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Calico to Tijuanacar 329.2 km
3h 30m$667–964Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 8m$1,906–3,656Bus via Santa Ana (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0900
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 40m$1,443–2,131Bus
- Take the bus from Barstow to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus Las Vegas
9h 6m$1,024–1,740Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2037
9h 25m$1,322–1,971
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calico to Tijuana is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calico to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $650 - $1000.
The distance between Calico and Tijuana is 391 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Calico to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 7h 40m and costs $1400 - $2200.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Calico to Tijuana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Calico to Tijuana is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $1900 - $3700. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 7h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Calico to Tijuana is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Calico to Tijuana.
There are 526+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Calico, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Calico to Tijuana via Barstow Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calico to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Barstow Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 7h 40m.
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
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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