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How to get fromRiverside to Tijuanaby train, bus, tram, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Tijuana by train, bus, tram, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    4h 57m
    $619–987

  2. Drive 185.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Tijuanacar car 185.2 km
    2h 2m
    $356–514

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h
    $661–1,420

  4. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    6h 8m
    $559–924

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    6h 51m
    $373–730

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 11m
    $499–1,130

Riverside to Tijuana by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim Blvd. SB @ Anaheim Way, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 8h 11m.

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