There are 3 ways to get from Del Mar 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 Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
2h 11m$219–640Drive 61.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Tijuanacar 61.8 km
44 min$121–175Line 101 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
4h 14m$128–496
Del Mar to Tijuana by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Tijuana is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Tijuana is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Del Mar and Tijuana is 79 km. The road distance is 61.8 km.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Tijuana without a car is to line 101 bus and tram and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $500.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Del Mar to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Tijuana is 62 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Del Mar to Tijuana.
There are 557+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Del Mar to Tijuana. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, walk to Solana Beach Station, take the train to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot, walk to America Plaza Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via UTC Transit Center, UTC Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–90
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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