There are 6 ways to get from Gardena to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via El Monte
best- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
4h 55m$661–1,035Drive 217.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gardena to Tijuanacar 217.3 km
2h 24m$449–648Train, tram
- 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
6h 42m$1,029–2,234Fly, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 55m$3,302–9,492Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006
6h 59m$762–1,182Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 15m$452–732
Gardena to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Tijuana is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $440 - $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 Línea, B.C. via El Monte Station Lower Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardena station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Crenshaw C-Line Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Gardena and Tijuana is 284 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Gardena to Tijuana without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 4h 55m and costs $650 - $1100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Gardena to Tijuana, including transfers.
Gardena to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Gardena to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Gardena to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd, and El Monte in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–3,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
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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