There are 5 ways to get from California to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, 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
3h 56m$682–1,559Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
5h 30m$396–814Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 10m$460–800Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tijuanacar 222.7 km
2h 28m$429–619Fly, tram
- 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 4m$2,925–9,584
California to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Tijuana is to bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which costs $390 - $850 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from California to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $420 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Tijuana 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 Tijuana is 238 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from California to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from California to Tijuana, including transfers.
California to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between California, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
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
- 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
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
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- 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
- +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
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 Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
California to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Tijuana is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from California to Tijuana.
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