There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Irvine by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
4h 16m$34–65Drive 104.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Irvinecar 104.5 mi
1h 51m$20–28Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 32m$30–75Bus via Campus-University Center
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Anabus Lxus 3122 / ...
5h 10m$34–47Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Anaheimbus Tijuana
5h 50m$24–36
Tijuana to Irvine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Irvine is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Santa Ana via Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Tustin via San Diego and Irvine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Tijuana and Irvine is 115 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 4h 16m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Tijuana to Irvine, including transfers.
Tijuana to Irvine bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Irvine train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Irvine bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Irvine, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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 Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Irvine train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Irvine is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Tijuana to Irvine.
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