There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Tijuana by bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
8h 45m$1,294–2,586Drive 258.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Tijuanacar 258.5 km
2h 56m$526–760Bus via Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
8h 59m$1,306–2,177Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
10h 28m$1,253–2,061
Joshua Tree to Tijuana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Tijuana is 408 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Cross Border Express Bus Station which takes 8h 59m and costs $1300 - $2200.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Joshua Tree to Tijuana, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Tijuana bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Tijuana bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Tijuana is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Joshua Tree to Tijuana.
There are 834+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 8h 59m.
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
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–360
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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