There are 3 ways to get from La Jolla to Tijuana by bus, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 30 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
1h 50m$89–310Drive 53.1 km
- Drive from La Jolla to Tijuanacar 53.1 km
37 min$104–150Tram
- Take the tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
2h 1m$99–370
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Tijuana is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Tijuana is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from UCSD Central Campus Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between La Jolla and Tijuana is 56 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from La Jolla to Tijuana, including transfers.
La Jolla to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from UCSD Central Campus Station.
La Jolla to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Tijuana is 53 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from La Jolla to Tijuana.
There are 554+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Ysidro Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $40–260 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- 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 UCSD Central Campus Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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