There are 7 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana by plane, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, 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.
Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
4h 43m$4,631–11,191Drive 244.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuanacar 244.1 km
2h 43m$473–683Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, 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$3,042–11,751Train, tram
- 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$811–1,780Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 5m$490–830Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
7h 33m$801–1,315Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Tijuana244.1 km
2h 43m
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $470 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana 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 Tijuana is 237 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana, including transfers.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $4600 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Tijuana.
There are 574+ hotels available in Tijuana.
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