How to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana
3 ways, 3460 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 14h 26m | $800–1,200 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 66h 42m | $340–470 estimated |
| Taxi | 66h 42m | $6,850–9,400 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Santa Ana to Tijuana?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 14h 26m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 3460 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Santa Ana to Tijuana?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $340. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Santa Ana to Tijuana?
- About 2h 38m in the air (SAL → MEX), about 14h 26m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $800–1,200; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Tijuana from Santa Ana by road?
- About 4280 km, roughly 66h 42m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $340–470; tolls and parking are extra.