There are 5 ways to get from Hawthorne to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, 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.
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 48m$756–1,684Drive 223 km
cheapest- Drive from Hawthorne to Tijuanacar 223 km
2h 27m$431–623Bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
6h 35m$573–1,015Fly, 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 45m$2,796–11,401Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 47m$488–833
Hawthorne to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorne to Tijuana is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorne to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorne to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / El Segundo and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Inglewood Transit Center, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorne station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Lennox 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 5h 48m.
The distance between Hawthorne and Tijuana is 268 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorne to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $550 - $1100.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Hawthorne to Tijuana, including transfers.
Hawthorne to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave station.
Hawthorne to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Hawthorne to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
What companies run services between Hawthorne, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $500–750 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hawthorne to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorne to Tijuana is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Hawthorne to Tijuana.
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