There are 4 ways to get from Tustin to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
3h 4m$551–813Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
4h$350–900Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Tustin to Tijuana169.6 km
1h 52m$356–514Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
4h 54m$639–787
Tustin to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Tijuana is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $350 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Tustin and Tijuana is 182 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Tustin to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $350 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Tustin to Tijuana, including transfers.
Tustin to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Tustin to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Tijuana is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Tustin to Tijuana.
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What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $350–900 and the journey takes 4h. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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