There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, 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.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
7h 50m$1,086–1,719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3103
10h 10m$811–1,202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 6m$2,742–4,374Drive 375.1 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Tijuanacar 375.1 km
4h 7m$950–1,372Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 7m$1,489–5,308
Santa Barbara to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana is to bus which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $950 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles Union Station and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Tijuana is 379 km. The road distance is 375.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 50m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 50m and costs $1000 - $1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2700 - $4400 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles Union Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,300–3,600 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,600
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $750–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Tijuana is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Santa Barbara to Tijuana.
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