There are 7 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California by train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
5h 23m$760–1,778Drive 244.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuanacar 244.1 km
2h 43m$470–678Bus via San Ysidro, CA
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
5h 58m$772–1,189Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Tijuana244.1 km
2h 43mTrain, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 49m$3,030–9,744Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 11m$780–1,180Train, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 17m$1,700–10,476
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via Ikea / Tujunga and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Burbank Airport - South and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Baja California is 260 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California, including transfers.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Baja California.
There are 561+ hotels available in Baja California.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Baja California. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















