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How to get fromCalifornia to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from California to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus bus Las Vegas / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus bus
    4h 45m
    $730–1,213

  2. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    6h 5m
    $417–879

  3. Train, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus bus
    5h 48m
    $722–1,716

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles to Tijuana-TIJrideshare rideshare 221.8 km
    2h 25m

  5. Drive 221.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 221.8 km
    2h 25m
    $427–616

  6. Fly, tram, line 905 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    4h 23m
    $2,944–11,616

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between California, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?

You can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tijuana Airport via San Ysidro, CA and San Ysidro in around 4h 45m.

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