There are 4 ways to get from Fullerton to Tijuana by train, tram, car, plane, 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
3h 24m$584–815Drive 187.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Tijuana187.3 km
2h 6m$395–571Train, fly, tram
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 32m$1,609–6,239Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
5h 14m$682–769
Fullerton to Tijuana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Tijuana is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $390 - $600.
The distance between Fullerton and Tijuana is 199 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $650 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Fullerton to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Tijuana is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Fullerton to Tijuana.
There are 602+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Fullerton to Tijuana. However, you can 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 drive from Fullerton to Tijuana in around 2h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $530–570
- 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
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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 Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $120–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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