There are 3 ways to get from Vista to Tijuana by train, tram, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 26m$360–669Drive 92.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Tijuanacar 92.2 km
1h 7m$185–267Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus 302
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
4h 48m$264–838
Vista to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Tijuana is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Vista and Tijuana is 116 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Vista to Tijuana without a car is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $260 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Vista to Tijuana, including transfers.
Vista to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto station.
Vista to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Tijuana is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Vista to Tijuana.
There are 579+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9 and Oceanside in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- 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
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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