There are 3 ways to get from Downey to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downey to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Borderbus FlixBus 2037
3h 2m$356–580Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Downey to Tijuanacar 205.6 km
2h 17m$400–578Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd 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 San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 15m$2,726–16,439
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Tijuana is to bus which costs $350 - $600 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Downey and arriving at San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Downey and Tijuana is 215 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Downey to Tijuana, including transfers.
Downey to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downey station.
Downey to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Tijuana is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Downey to Tijuana.
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What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downey to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border 6 times a week. Tickets cost $340–600 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downey to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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