There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Brea by bus, tram, train, 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.
Bus, line 47 bus, line 143 bus
best- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim BlvdCbx
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial143
4h 24m$32–54Drive 119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Brea119.3 mi
2h 6m$22–32Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza StationBlue
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
5h 1m$34–52Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa AnaTijuana
6h 5m$24–51
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Brea is to drive which takes 2h 6m 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-Imperial via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Anaheim-Cerritos and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Tijuana and Brea is 125 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Brea without a car is to bus and line 47 bus and line 143 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Tijuana to Brea, including transfers.
Tijuana to Brea bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana to Brea bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Brea is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Tijuana to Brea.
There are 880+ 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-Imperial via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim-Cerritos, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 4h 24m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- $19–50
- 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 Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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