There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Irvine by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza StationBlue
- Take the train from San Diego to IrvinePacific Surfliner
4h 29m$35–52Tram, bus, train
cheapest- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Tustin
6h 51m$17–66Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to AnaheimTijuana
5h 47m$22–51Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Irvine104.5 mi
1h 50m$20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to IrvinePacific Surfliner
6h 29m$36–45
Tijuana to Irvine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Irvine is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Main-Harvard via Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Tijuana and Irvine is 109 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Tijuana to Irvine, including transfers.
Tijuana to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Irvine is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Tijuana to Irvine.
There are 1306+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Irvine, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Anaheim twice daily. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- 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
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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 Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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