There are 5 ways to get from Hollywood to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
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$726–1,653Drive 232.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hollywood to Tijuanacar 232.5 km
2h 35m$447–646Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
6h 22m$773–1,282Subway, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- 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 46m$2,946–11,618Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 33m$490–830
Hollywood to Tijuana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood to Tijuana is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Vine and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Downtown Los Angeles and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Hollywood station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine 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 Hollywood and Tijuana is 252 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which takes 6h 22m and costs $750 - $1300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Hollywood to Tijuana, including transfers.
Hollywood to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Hollywood to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Hollywood to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
What companies run services between Hollywood, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Hill / 5th, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 6h 22m.
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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 Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Hollywood to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood to Tijuana is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Hollywood to Tijuana.
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