There are 6 ways to get from Gardena 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 36m$793–1,688Bus #2 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006
7h 39m$405–730Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 56m$489–833Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Gardena to Tijuanacar 217.3 km
2h 24m$423–610Fly, 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
3h 58m$2,726–16,439Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 15m$450–730
Gardena to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Tijuana is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Harbor Gateway Transit Center and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardena station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Pershing Square Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Gardena and Tijuana is 269 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Gardena to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 6h 56m and costs $480 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Gardena to Tijuana, including transfers.
Gardena to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Gardena to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Gardena to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between Gardena, 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
- 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
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
- $700–1,400
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [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
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gardena to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to Tijuana is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Gardena to Tijuana.
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