There are 5 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
5h 16m$604–942Drive 175.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Fountain Valley to Tijuana175.2 km
1h 55m$364–526Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
6h 26m$457–1,037Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Tustin to OceansideOC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
6h 37m$417–1,007Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
7h 11m$692–907
Fountain Valley to Tijuana by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Tijuana is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $360 - $550.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Tijuana is 190 km. The road distance is 175.2 km.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $450 - $1100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Fountain Valley to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Tijuana is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Fountain Valley to Tijuana.
There are 578+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $350–900 and the journey takes 4h. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- 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
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $160–220
- 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
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
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
- $480–750
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–360
- 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
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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