There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to Dana Point by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 56m$23–63Drive 83.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Dana Pointcar 83.4 mi
1h 30m$16–22Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 90
6h 55m$29–43
Tijuana to Dana Point by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Dana Point is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Dana Point is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Tijuana and Dana Point is 94 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Dana Point without a car is to bus and line 90 bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Tijuana to Dana Point, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Dana Point is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Tijuana to Dana Point.
There are 274+ hotels available in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Dana Point, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 6h 55m.
- 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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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