There are 8 ways to get from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus, tram, train, 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.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
5h 38m$355–879Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
7h 38m$721–1,774Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carson to Tijuana-TIJ209.4 km
2h 16mDrive 209.4 km
- Drive from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 209.4 km
2h 16m$405–585Bus, tram, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus
4h 46m$2,873–11,497Bus via Olive / 5th
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
6h 37m$752–1,273Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Ysidrobus Los Angeles
7h 47m$513–981Line 3 bus, line 46 bus, line 50 bus, train, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus 50
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Diegotrain
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
8h 53m$628–1,531
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Tijuana Airport via Downtown Los Angeles and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Carson and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 224 km. The road distance is 209.4 km.
The best way to get from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to bus and tram which takes 5h 38m and costs $350 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Carson to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
There are 574+ hotels available in Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Tijuana Airport via Olive / 5th, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro in around 6h 37m.
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Train from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $4–13
- Students
- $8–17
Bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $4–13
- Students
- $8–17
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- 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
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Carson to Tijuana-TIJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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