There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 48m$53–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Anabus Lxus 3122 / ...
4h$20–35Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Santa Anacar 107.5 mi
1h 54m$20–29
Tijuana to Santa Ana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Línea, B.C. and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Santa Ana via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Tijuana and Santa Ana is 113 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Tijuana to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Santa Ana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Ana 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h. Greyhound Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Santa Ana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza 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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