There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), 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 Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 3m$691–1,038Drive 185.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Tijuana185.1 km
2h 2m$383–553Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus TerminalFlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 14m$456–957Bus via San Bernardino Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Cross Border Express Bus StationLas Vegas / ...
6h 46m$527–1,012Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
7h 34m$714–1,372
Riverside to Tijuana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Tijuana is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $380 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Vine Street Mobility Hub, San Bernardino and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Riverside and Tijuana is 245 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Bernardino Transit Center which takes 6h 46m and costs $500 - $1100.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Riverside to Tijuana, including transfers.
Riverside to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Tijuana is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Riverside to Tijuana.
There are 599+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $430–900 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $140–200
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $250–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–600
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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 Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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