There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Anabus Cbx
3h 20m$28–51Drive 107.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Santa Anacar 107.5 mi
1h 54m$20–29Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 50m$28–71Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
4h 20m$21–35
Tijuana to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Tijuana and Santa Ana is 111 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego which takes 3h 20m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Tijuana to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Santa Ana is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Tijuana to Santa Ana.
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Ana twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
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
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Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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