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drzura - 4-13-2013 at 04:15 PM

Hello ladies and gentlemen. We will be fishing at San Lucas Cove next month, and a couple of my friends may have to cut the trip a little short and take the bus from Santa Rosalia up to Tijuana for about $80.00. If they can not get someone to pick them up at the border, is there a bus service that can take them from Tijuana up to Oceanside? We're trying to get all the logistics figured out before we go; we usually wing it, but any info would be appreciated. Are the buses pretty safe?

Damion

woody with a view - 4-13-2013 at 04:34 PM

take the trolley at the border for like $2.50 and transfer at the Santa Fe Depot in downtown Sandy Eggo and hop the surfliner to O Fricken Side.

easier than you know....

[Edited on 4-13-2013 by woody with a view]

Trolly

J.P. - 4-13-2013 at 04:36 PM

Looks like the trolly might be a good option. I think it goes all the way to Ocean Side.

[Edited on 4-13-2013 by J.P.]

drzura - 4-13-2013 at 04:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
take the trolley at the border for like $2.50 and transfer at the Santa Fe Depot in downtown Sandy Eggo and hop the surfliner to O Fricken Side.

easier than you know....

[Edited on 4-13-2013 by woody with a view]


Muchas gracias for the info. I will pass the info on to them.

mtgoat666 - 4-13-2013 at 04:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by drzura
Hello ladies and gentlemen. We will be fishing at San Lucas Cove next month, and a couple of my friends may have to cut the trip a little short and take the bus from Santa Rosalia up to Tijuana for about $80.00. If they can not get someone to pick them up at the border, is there a bus service that can take them from Tijuana up to Oceanside? We're trying to get all the logistics figured out before we go; we usually wing it, but any info would be appreciated. Are the buses pretty safe?

Damion


Busses are safe and comfortable. Busses used to drive maniacally, but now seem to drive sane speed. Must have changed driver compensation structure, eh?

Ditto on taking trolley and train.

Bruce R Leech - 4-13-2013 at 04:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
take the trolley at the border for like $2.50 and transfer at the Santa Fe Depot in downtown Sandy Eggo and hop the surfliner to O Fricken Side.

easier than you know....

[Edited on 4-13-2013 by woody with a view]


do what Woody says it is a snap and you can get from ensenada to the santa fe in about 3 hours, about 3 less than driving because you dont need to wait at the border.

drzura - 4-13-2013 at 05:46 PM

How far is it from the bus station in Tijuana to the border where they will walk across? I assume that it will be a cab ride.

DENNIS - 4-13-2013 at 05:47 PM

FYI.........
There is also a Greyhound station right up the street from the downtown trolley station, America Plaza.
The Gray Dog goes everywhere.

DENNIS - 4-13-2013 at 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by drzura
How far is it from the bus station in Tijuana to the border where they will walk across? I assume that it will be a cab ride.


You'll have to find out which "End of the line" their bus uses. There are two....the downtown station and the garita [Frontera] station which is at the border.
If downtown [or wherever it is] is the end, they'll have to get another ride to the border. It's not a short distance.



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[Edited on 4-14-2013 by DENNIS]

woody with a view - 4-13-2013 at 06:11 PM

so Frontera is best?

DENNIS - 4-13-2013 at 06:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
so Frontera is best?



Yes.....that's the one that goes to the line. Maybe it's called La Linea instead of Frontera....I don't remember, and my references are about the Ensenada bus station.
Just don't go downtown if there is a choice.
The border station is small and not all busses go to it.

At the Santa Fe Station in San Diego

Gypsy Jan - 4-13-2013 at 06:24 PM

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Alm - 4-13-2013 at 06:46 PM

It's $110 from Sta Rosalia to Tijuana now. Was $80 maybe 2-3 years ago.

ABC/Aguilla bus usually arrives to "Tijuana Central" bus station, which is not quite in Tijuana, but closer to Otay district. You can't walk to the border from there, and it takes about 30 minutes and $0.80 (10 pesos) by regular transit bus to get to the border crossing in San Ysidro if you have to. I usually take Greyhound bus from that "Tijuana Central" station to San Diego, it stops at San Ysidro.

[Edited on 4-14-2013 by Alm]

woody with a view - 4-13-2013 at 06:50 PM

almost as cheap as gas....:light:

Alm - 4-13-2013 at 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
almost as cheap as gas....:light:

Yes. For one person it is easier and faster to take a bus on that route, than driving. Also, cheaper, if you consider at least 2 nights in motel.

drzura - 4-13-2013 at 07:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Alm
It's $110 from Sta Rosalia to Tijuana now. Was $80 maybe 2-3 years ago.

ABC/Aguilla bus usually arrives to "Tijuana Central" bus station, which is not quite in Tijuana, but closer to Otay district. You can't walk to the border from there, and it takes about 30 minutes and $0.80 (10 pesos) by regular transit bus to get to the border crossing in San Ysidro if you have to. I usually take Greyhound bus from that "Tijuana Central" station to San Diego, it stops at San Ysidro.

[Edited on 4-14-2013 by Alm]


Thanks Alm... a cab ride to the border or the Greyhound bus will be the ticket for this trip. Thank you all for your help.:biggrin:

Damion

Alm - 4-13-2013 at 08:52 PM

Greyhound bus is also called Cruceros on that Tijuana Central station. Don't know why. There is still blue Greyhound logo on the wall, and waiting room with blue coaches (separate area from the other public), where the bus departs from. And, as I recall, both Greyhound and Cruceros signs over the cashier window which is not anywhere near that blue waiting room, but hey, this is Mexico. Greyhound costs $10 to San Diego downtown, same price to the border crossing at San Ysidro (aka "frontera"), but they are not very frequent now - maybe once every hour. Cab is about $20 to the frontera.

Oh yeah, and they cancel this or that bus in Sta Rosalia from time to time :)... When they are about to cancel it, they won't sell a ticket on that time. 15-16 hours ride, so the buses that depart at 4 pm and 6 pm, arrive at 7 am and 9 am. In the past there used to be a schedule posted at every station, not anymore. I think only in Vizcaino I saw the schedule. 4 pm bus might show up in St Rosa at 5 pm, because again, this is Mexico. There is also 7 am bus, and it arrive to Tijuana at 10 pm. Other buses leave St Rosalia at weird time in the middle of the night.

[Edited on 4-14-2013 by Alm]

David K - 4-14-2013 at 08:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by J.P.
Looks like the trolly might be a good option. I think it goes all the way to Ocean Side.

[Edited on 4-13-2013 by J.P.]


The Trolly goes from San Ysidro to San Diego... where you transfer onto the other trainline 'Amtrak' or the 'Coaster' to Oceanside. Otherwise the bus is available.