There are 5 ways to get from East Los Angeles to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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
5h 15m$754–1,687Drive 215.3 km
cheapest- Drive from East Los Angeles to Tijuanacar 215.3 km
2h 22m$416–601Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 24m$488–832Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Maravilla Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- 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 52m$2,956–11,619Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
7h 59m$493–882
East Los Angeles to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Los Angeles to Tijuana is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East Los Angeles to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Los Angeles to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Cesar E Chavez / Rowan and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from East Los Angeles station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Maravilla Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between East Los Angeles and Tijuana is 264 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from East Los Angeles to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $480 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from East Los Angeles to Tijuana, including transfers.
East Los Angeles to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
East Los Angeles to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
East Los Angeles to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between East Los Angeles, CA, 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
- $550–4,400
- 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
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
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
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 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Maravilla Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Los Angeles to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Los Angeles to Tijuana is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from East Los Angeles to Tijuana.
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