There are 3 ways to get from La Jolla to Tijuana by bus, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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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
2h 47m$433–836Drive 53.1 km
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Tijuanacar 53.1 km
37 min$104–150Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
3h 11m$453–746
La Jolla to Tijuana by bus and tram
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 bus from La Jolla to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Diego and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between La Jolla and Tijuana is 51 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Tijuana without a car is to line 30 bus and tram which takes 2h 47m and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from La Jolla to Tijuana, including transfers.
La Jolla to Tijuana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
La Jolla to Tijuana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center 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 587+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 3h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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