There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Julian by tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$7–37Drive 72.6 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Juliancar 72.6 mi
1h 22m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78bus 891
5h 51m$9–22Bus via 12th & Imperial Station
- 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$10–30
Tijuana to Julian by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Julian is to bus which costs $9 - $23 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Julian. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
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 5h 51m and costs $9 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Tijuana to Julian, including transfers.
Tijuana to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal 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 53+ 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 Ysidro Bus Terminal and El Cajon Transit Center in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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