There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Julian by tram, bus, 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.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
4h 28m$7–36Drive 72.6 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Juliancar 72.6 mi
1h 22m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diegobus Tijuana
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
6h 11m$10–30Bus via Tecate
- Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Centerbus 894
- Take the bus from Parkway Plaza Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
6h 27m$56–84
Tijuana to Julian by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Julian is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Julian. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Centro and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Sr 188 & Tecate Mart and Parkway Plaza Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Tijuana and Julian is 84 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Julian without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Tijuana to Julian, including transfers.
Tijuana to Julian bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Centro station.
Tijuana to Julian bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Tecate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Julian is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Tijuana to Julian.
There are 42+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Washington St & Hwy 78 via San Diego, 12th & Imperial Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Parkway Plaza Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Parkway Plaza Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Centro to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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