There are 4 ways to get from California to Baja California by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
2h 53m$787–1,197Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
3h 27m$418–691Train, 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
3h 56m$1,317–2,187Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tijuanacar 222.7 km
2h 28m$468–675
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Baja California is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $410 - $700 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from California to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between California and Baja California is 226 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from California to Baja California, including transfers.
California to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
California to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
California to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between California, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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
- $1,200–2,000
- 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
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Baja California is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from California to Baja California.
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