There are 3 ways to get from Corona to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, or car
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 Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 42m$631–933Drive 182.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Corona to Tijuanacar 182.1 km
1h 56m$364–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 54m$441–1,037
Corona to Tijuana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to Tijuana is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Corona to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $360 - $550.
The distance between Corona and Tijuana is 223 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Corona to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $440 - $1100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Corona to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to Tijuana is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Corona to Tijuana.
There are 599+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Corona to Tijuana. However, you can take the train to Santa Ana, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take a train from Corona - North Main to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside and Oceanside in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $110–150
Train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $220–290
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
- $470–550
- 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
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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