There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Brea by tram, train, bus, car, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 59m$34–83Drive 119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Breacar 119.3 mi
2h 7m$22–32Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
5h 21m$32–60Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
6h 5m$25–38
Tijuana to Brea by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Brea is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Brea is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Brea. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Brea-Birch via Cross Border Xpress, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and Ring-Brea Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Tijuana and Brea is 128 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Brea without a car is to bus and line 59 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Tijuana to Brea, including transfers.
Tijuana to Brea bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Brea bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Brea is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Tijuana to Brea.
There are 904+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Brea, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Brea-Birch via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Xpress, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Ring-Brea Mall in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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