There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Brea by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$31–78Drive 119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Breacar 119.3 mi
2h 7m$22–32Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Anabus Lxus 3122 / ...
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
5h 45m$36–49Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
6h 5m$25–36
Tijuana to Brea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Línea, B.C. and arriving at Brea-Birch via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and Ring-Brea Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Brea station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
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 45m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Tijuana to Brea, including transfers.
Tijuana to Brea bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Brea train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Brea bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Brea, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Brea-Birch via Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Ring-Brea Mall in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Brea train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza 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 921+ hotels available in Brea.





