There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Tijuana by bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 707
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 47m$711–1,769Drive 208.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Tijuanacar 208.9 km
2h 14m$411–594Bus
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
7h 56m$910–1,485Train
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 6m$821–1,869Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 58m$525–935Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
9h 30m$647–1,011
Ontario to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Tijuana is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Pomona Transit Center, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Ontario and Tijuana is 305 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $900 - $1500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ontario to Tijuana, including transfers.
Ontario to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Tijuana is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $900 - $1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1900 and takes 7h 6m.
Ontario to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Tijuana is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ontario to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CA once daily. Tickets cost $800–1,200 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Tijuana via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 7h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $800–1,200
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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