How To Guide: Taking the San Diego Bus and Trolley to the US/Mexico Border
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***⚠️⚠️Update In 2022 for this Bus to the border process. ⚠️⚠️ Same route and direction to the border but the new transit system is called PRONTO and it's actually just a one time purchase of $2 for the card and upload $5 for round trip ticket to and from the border. You can also download the Pronto App and use your phone which will give you a barcode to ride, saving the $2 card fee.
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You can take the Rapid bus 225 from the Amtrak station. That bus will take you to the Otay Mesa border crossing.
Thanks Pedro! Definitely will look to see if I can cross this way next time.
dude I'm going to Tijuana in a few days and this video saved my ass. omg I can't thank you enough
Yes and take a look at my pinned comment on coming back to the airport! Salute and Subscribe more great videos coming💪🏿 💪🏿
Hi
How was the trip to Tijuana ?
This is a great guide. I just got to Tijuana yesterday from San Diego airport. I was immediately able to spot the MTS machine, and knew exactly where to walk to find the blue line from watching this video.. Last time I went I spent around $60 for a taxi that I split with a friend. This takes a little longer since the blue line takes an hour from all the stops, but it did get me there for 8 bucks.
Right the whole process is about an hour more than taking it a taxi but $50 cheaper. I will take the savings of money over time any day lol👌🏾 Glad it worked out! Subscribe for more Mexico videos to come. 🇲🇽
@@TravelmadicTV I'm deinitely doing the $2.50 one way on the return trip. Combined you save over a hundred bucks and that goes a loooong way in TJ. Thanks again for your help.
@@azninvasion yeah bro! You can just reload the same card or just buy a trolley ticket from the kiosk outside Yisidro. The bus back to the airport will pick up right next to the train depot on the corner.
@@TravelmadicTV nowadays you'll need to save that $50. Mexican customs agents routinely extort $30 for an FMM card when you're entering Mexico on foot at San Ysidro. It's a visa-like card that used to be free if you were staying 7 days or less. Now they want $30. The same price as the FMM card for longer stays over a week. They claim it has something to do with Covid. But it obviously has something to do with Mexican corruption and scams.
Yes definitely Richard! You know when they see Americans they see money. Thanks for checking my video. Subscribe for more 👍🏽
Thank you Brotha! That was spot-on exactly what I needed because I'm traveling to San Diego and then going to Mexico this week so now I just need steps to get back from Tijuana to San Diego Airport.
The steps to get back is pinned at the top of my comments on this video. Very easy as well and will cost you even less. It's pretty much the same instructions but backwards. Just look for the ticket kiosk outside of San Yisidro station coming back.n
@@TravelmadicTV hi, I was wondering if you can repost the info to get back from Tijuana to the San Diego airport, since it’s no longer pinned. Thanks!
Added my like. Always concise, detailed oriented how to in your vlogs. Respect madic!!
Man I appreciate the feedback bro! Got to lay it out for you bro 💪🏿💪🏿 💯
Just a note. The blue line that goes to the border comes from that direction, then goes right back on same track. Literally just goes back in opposite direction. Wish i had known that
Yes that's why you want to keep your transit card and just reload ($2.50) it on your way back in to the city from Tijuana. Then wait on that same bus on the opposite side of the street to take you back to the airport. (Round trip saves you about $60 bucks) Subscribe for more 🇲🇽 videos coming 👍🏾
@@TravelmadicTV where do you reload your card? When comming back from tj to sd airport?
@@cindyquintero9662 Thanks for watching Cindy! As soon as you walk out of the San Yisidro building you will walk right into the kiosks. You can't miss them. Subscribe for more 👍🏾
Wow, thanks for this. I'm going alone in a couple months and was going to wing it lol.
Wing it Kelly 🙌🏽 Yes it's expensive to the boarder from the airport via Uber. It's even cheaper coming back through. Beware the line coming back over the boarder can be long early in the morning. You can google San Ysidro Wait Times to see how long. Also my way back is pinned to the top of the comments. Enjoy 🌮
Don't go alone !! Things happen.
@@Petroswulf well things happen every where but I would say don't stay out to late and stay in the tourist areas. Stay blessed ❤️
Thanks bro this is great...flying in to SD tomorrow💯
Had to lay down the ground work for the team bro 💥💥 and the tips to get back is pinned to the top of the comments section! Enjoy
I leave in two days! You’re video saved me!!!!!
Gracias Carolina! I hope the video helped😃
Going to Tijuana tomorrow from San Diego airport and this video helped me out alot! Ty
Definitely bro! Share and Subscribe for more, I'm going back to TJ make some more content. ✌🏼
Some things have changed since this video. I think you covered Pronto elsewhere in the comments, but the video at America Plaza shows signs on the northbound side for San Ysidro. Those are now only on the other side of those tracks (southbound), not in the place where it was shown. Those signs shown have been replaced by "To UTC" signs as the Blue line has since been extended north for 11 miles.
I appreciate this Im definitely going to make a part 2 to this video. So many things has changed in the past 2 years since i shot this. Thanks for those new updates 🫡
I can't thank you enough for this video. -Signed, a solo traveler with a TERRIBLE sense of direction. lolol
See I knew you were going to need it Meg! Try to check out my 📌pinned comment. Everything is pretty much the same but the name of the transit system has changed to "Pronto". You can even purchase your fare before you arrive via the Pronto app. Enjoy 😊
Yes sir. Thank you ❤️😘
Thanks man! I appreciate the help!
Anytime Brant 🙂 more beer and tacos with the money you saved with my video 🍻
Bravo Sir! Thank you Very Much! I allways spent the $ to taxi to San Yisidro...I now spending to Much! LOL
You owe me a beer bro for all the money you are about to save! Lol 🤣 Or just Subscribe and share will suffice 😆 Enjoy and be safe 👍🏽
Wouldn't it make more sense to take an Uber ? I see it is between 20-30 bucks and yes it is more than this method but it's fast and direct and you don't have to spend all your time and change from train, subway, bus, trolley or whatever. We have to value our time and stress also. I wish they had a non stop shuttle from airport to border. I would Def be down with that . Thanks for making the video. Not everyone can afford the UBer so it is nice to have a less expensive alternative for those that don't mind taking the time. Great content and subscribing now!
Hi Milan! Thanks for the comment and watching the video. At the time of shooting this video, Lyft which I think is the only ride share service in Cali at the time was around the cost of 30-40. Now you make a great point about the value of time but some may have time to burn and decide to use the bus/trolley. However now it may be the best option for everyone at this time. Just in April to the boarder from the airport via Lyft was a crazy price of $80 bucks one way. ( Screenshot on my community page). Overall, just providing options but has been my most popular video for the past 1yr. 🤣 ****Also it's now $5 round-trip cost when using the new card/app called PRONTO****
Thanks I will be there for a few days and this video has helped me
Yes we need to save that money💰
Thank you for sharing this information with us. It is very helpful to know that there are other options available if one wants to go to Tijuana, Mexico
Thanks for viewing, I'm doing an update to this video this week. They have just changed their kiosk to another name. It's called PRONTO. The kiosk are located in the same area of the airport. The cost is now $5 for a round trip pass, even cheaper. You can also download the PTOnTO app and bypass the kiosk.
Muchas gracias no sabía cómo hacerle una vez saliendo del aeropuerto me fue de ayuda tu video gracias 😃
Gracias mi amigo 🙌🏿 Subscribe for more videos 😃
@@TravelmadicTV claro que si
Later this year PRONTO will be replacing Compass card and cloud. That system will be pay as you go and can cap fares based on how much you spend. It even includes free transfers up to 2 hours and can eventually be loaded at 400 locations in SD.
Thanks for the information! I will have to do an update to this video soon I see.
I tried to get on the bus at the airport but I couldn’t find the bus stop. After 5 minutes I just gave up and walked to the Middletown trolley station
Hi Jacob! The buses may not be out at the curb when you leave out the airport. I believe the come every 15 mins or so. However, the bus for trolley will pull up to the big bus schedule sign I showed in the video. Just stand by the schedule sign by the arrivals pick curb. Thanks for watching 👍🏽
Let's go .. show them the way 🚘🚶🏾♂️🚎
Where you at fresh? We got to keep that algorithm going bro 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
@@TravelmadicTV lol definitely they moving in mexico right now just seen social liteskin BG and Dj Chizel living it up in playa on video earlier.. I gotta lock down this Miami place.. then I can be back on the move ✊🏾
@@THEFLYBOYWAY yeah man! Those guys going hard in the paint. Handle your business bro,it will all pay off. 💯
Thank you kindly for this helpful video
Fasho Bro 🤙🏾 Take the trolley and save that money for tacos and 🍻
Wish I'd seen this last May, anyway thx for the tip
Yeah man trying to save you some 💰
Nice explanation! 👍🏼
Thanks friend 🙂
Great video. I appreciate the info. I am gonna try it in a few days. Thanks
Check out my pinned comment on the way back! Eat some tacos for me bro 💪🏿☺️
YO GREAT VIDEO, IMA SHARE IN ALL MY TRAVEL GROUPS
Appreciate it bro! Got to go get the street meat and tacos 💪🏿😆 Tips to get back from TJ I've pinned to the top of the comments as well ($2.50)
✌️✌️✌️Nice VLOG! Thank you for sharing! Hi from Travelly 👍
I appreciate it Travelly! Thank you 😊 let's swap sub4sub for support.
Great video, THANKS!
Appreciate it 🫡
Awesome guide. Thank you!!
Very useful video, thank you 🙏
Appreciate you bro 🙏🏽 Enjoy Mexico. 🇲🇽🌮
Thank you! super helpful!
Great! It's actually $5 now for a round trip ticket including the trolley. You only have to load the card with $5 and keep the card.
very helpful thank you!
this is awesome! thanks man!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Subscribe for more great videos 👍
Good info my Guy👍🏿
Had to do it for the culture broski✊🏽
Great video ! Any advice on getting back to the SD airport from the Tijuana border when I need to cross back into the USA?
At the top of the comment section I pinned the instructions on how to get back using the trolley
Nice!
Definitely man! Save some 💰 and take the bus/trolley
Muy util el video, muchas gracias,una pregunta?? Para cruzar a mexico hay que parar en la aduana estadounidense y tramitar algo ? o directamente se va a la aduana mexicana? Gracias
¡Gracias por ver! Tienes que pasar por la aduana de México para cruzar a México.
Wow
Yes, you have to visit the U.S.
Thanks for this but a question. We are flying into San Diego but then flying out of Tijuana preferably the same day to Mexico City. Is there a bus on the MX side of the border to get us to the TJ airport or would we have to take a cab ? We might have to overnight near the airport if the flight schedule doesn't work out.
You are better just getting a taxi, I don't believe they have a bus to the airport. Uber also works and it will probably be under $5 using Uber.
@@TravelmadicTV thanks much it sounds like the airport must be very close on the Mexico side.
@@jimji2774 yes it's along side the US/Mexico border
This video is awesome!!!
I wanted to know if I’m able to use the same card for my family? Is my husband and 3 children
Hi Guadalupe! Thanks so much 🙏🏾 You can only use one card per person. The card system has changed names since I published this video. However, It is the same steps, bus and route. The cost is even cheaper, only $5 for a round trip to San Yisidro and back to the airport from San Yisidro once you come back from Mexico.
What's the process with US customs for coming back to the US like??
You just come back through the other side of the building. The line maybe long to walk through early in the morning (7am) or (4pm) in the afternoon.
Is this a different border than the CBX? If so how far is the TJ airport?
CBX will take you to Tijuana airport which is close to the US border but far away from downtown Tijuana. This video is showing from the airport to the San Yisidro border to walk cross the border into the city/downtown of Tijuana.
Thanks for watching and definitely Subscribe for more Mexico videos to come.n
Tiene servicio los Sábados?
Si y están operando todos los días
good video!!!!!!!
Trying to lay it out for you man 👌🏾 thanks for viewing! Subscribe for more great videos
@@TravelmadicTV How often are you uploading your videos?
@@MrSquareart it fluctuates but I'm trying to give you 1 every week or other week. Got to put out quality only tho bro 💯
@@TravelmadicTV Yeah I understand. I am just learning how to edit my videos
@@MrSquareart yes man it takes time but you will get better with practice. Just don't over think it and post that ish regardless. It's so much crap out here in CZcams that gets thousands of views.
Question... san diego airport to CBX?.
Brother this is very helpful. I appreciate the content! Do you remember approximately how long in minutes it took once you got in the trolley until you arrived to the border ?
It's about 12 stops once you get on the blue line. Here is another tip because I was just there in San Diego earlier this month. Only for this month (September) the new card system is allowing FREE rides. The new system is called PRONTO and you can get the card in the same location as the other machines. A round trip card only cost $5 and it's reloadable, so it's even a few dollars cheaper than before. They also have an Pronto App which gives you the free ride this month. (September 2021). Just show the bus driver your app outside when boarding the bus. Enjoy bro and save that Uber money 💰 for some 🌮 and 🍻🍺. Subscribe for more!
@@TravelmadicTV
That is awesome bro, thanks for the extra info. Coz I have a dentist appointment on the other side. would you say the 12 stops would take an hour or so !
@@ammarsartawi5906 I would say the whole process from airport to the border takes about 1.5 hr max but it saves you $40+ bucks 👀
Also another tip if this is your first time carry a little cash to deal with the Mexican agents. Sometimes they like to extort money out of gringos. It's happen to me twice, they will make it seem as if you need to pay for a visa (6 mo) to cross the border. Definitely pay it ( $30) and you can use it another time with NO hassle at all. Like I said they are just trying to get some of that money off of you first before you blow it all in TJ. 😁
@@TravelmadicTV
Got it, I appreciate your tips brother
On average, how long does it take to travel from the airport to the border?
I would say on average a hour
Thanks so much! Learning a lot before I go! I’ll be there in a couple weeks! I’m driving too San Diego and parking at a friends house, how would I go about getting on the trolley if I’m not flying? Thanks!
Thanks for watching Riley! Within the first 1min of this video, their is a pop up that takes you to a video of how to take the trolley from downtown SD to the border using the trolley. Subscribe for more great videos my friend 👍
@s bright It was never closed for Americans. Mainly for Mexicans without a work visa entering the U.S. But you will need to watch out for the Mexican authorities. Ysidro mexican officials may ask you why you are traveling ( Randomly ) not every time. But what you want to tell them that you are going for dental work and don't say nothing else. Lol! Take a print out of the address if you just want to have it but not needed. The Mexican officials just want an excuse to say you need a 6 mo visa to enter. It's I believe $30 and they will sign it and just fold it up and stick it in your passport. No worries anytime after that crossing the border at any border crossing. Eat some tacos for me bro and Subscribe 💪🏿💪🏿
@s bright no problem! You've given me a great ideal for another video. So many people ask me about that border and how to cross it. ✊🏽
@s bright I can't confirm for sure but the hotel review I have on my channel allowed me to bring in a guess for a few hours. Hotel Nook! Check it out Airbnb they have a slightly cheaper rate.
@@TravelmadicTV one more question! Will I get any trouble walking into TJ without my passport? I’m expecting the usual 20$ fee
There's any bus station when you get to the border Incase I want to go to ensenada
ABC Tijuana Line Terminal 👈🏼 You can actually walk there after you cross the boarder. It's that close. One way is like $12 bucks from what I remember. I may do a video on my experience as well riding the bus to ensenada.
@@TravelmadicTV that's awesome 👍 thanks
@@carlosgutierrez6952 Sure! Subscribe to make sure you catch my ensenada videos coming.
@@TravelmadicTV of course my friend 👍
What about from Tijuana to ensenada bus?.
Yes you can take the motor coach bus or the little commuter van I took in my fishing village video. I think the farthest the commuter van goes is to ensenada. Just google Tijuana bus station and it will give you all the info. Thanks for watching 💪🏿
Can I use the card to pay for many people? Or do I need to buy a card for each person?
You need a card for each person and it now costs $5 per person. Thanks for watching.
short fly
Can I use one card for my whole family or is it one per person? I will be going with my 2 sons under 12 yrs and husband.
No you have to buy one for each family member. I think the age limit is 5 yr old for no charge. But I hope you enjoy, thanks for watching. Subscribe for more Mexico videos
One per person and there are special youth cards though on weekends they can ride for free. Youth riders can also get a special day pass that is half the price of the adult rate but their one way fare is the same. That will change once Pronto replaces compass which would allow an adult to have multiple cards on one account.
what kind of border is that? No border patrol? no passport control? no cops? no security? no nothing. strange days indeed with a self-service border crossing. great video, man.
He didn't show the part where you line up and need to show your passport and fill out an FMM tourist card. They don't allow video taping inside the immigration station. And believe me, there's no shortage of police around. And the military.
Right! There is a lot of police around 😂
@@TravelmadicTV and in Tijuana, sometimes that's unfortunately a bad thing😁
Hi
Hi there! 😳
Are you still in Tijuana?
No Sir! I'm back in the states, back real soon
New card has arrive Pronto purple card N tryna smash in zona norte lol hong kong gentleman ....beautiful woman in there
Yes I'm going to do an update on it soon. Thanks for watching and subscibing 💪🏿 New content coming
@@TravelmadicTV yes sir 🙌 ...I live in San Diego in lemon grove
Man I need to be living there but I know I would be in TJ every weekend 🤣
@@TravelmadicTV thats whats up bro
I'll go there when I am off and smash those cheeks and come back