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 50m$30–47Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
4h 20m$20–50Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Santa Anacar 107.5 mi
1h 55m$20–29
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 55m 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 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 20m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 55m to drive from Tijuana to Santa Ana.
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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