There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
2h 22m$130–442Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
4h 44m$101–393Drive 61.8 km
- Drive from Del Mar to Tijuanacar 61.8 km
43 min$124–179Tram, bus via San Diego
- Take the tram from UTC Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
4h 55m$184–548Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 11m$274–408
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 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Tijuana is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
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 tram and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $100 - $400.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Del Mar to Tijuana, including transfers.
Del Mar to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Camino Del Mar & 15th St station.
Del Mar to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Tijuana is 62 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Del Mar to Tijuana.
There are 598+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 and Oceanside in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–120
- 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
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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 San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–90
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