There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Riverside by bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Anaheim
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim Blvdbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
5h 25m$30–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0832 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
6h 1m$18–36Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 48m$36–83Drive 114.9 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Riversidecar 114.9 mi
2h 1m$21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
6h 46m$27–37
Tijuana to Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Riverside is to bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Riverside is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Tijuana and Riverside is 156 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Riverside without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 5h 25m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tijuana to Riverside, including transfers.
Tijuana to Riverside bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Riverside is to bus via Anaheim which takes 5h 25m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
Tijuana to Riverside bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Riverside is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Tijuana to Riverside.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim Blvd, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Riverside - Downtown via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Santa Ana in around 5h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Anaheim, CA - 1440 S Anaheim Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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 San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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