There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 56m$1,724–2,687Drive 146.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Tijuanacar 146.4 km
1h 43m$373–539Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3102 / ...
4h 4m$625–925Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 9m$445–675
Laguna Beach to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Tijuana is 158 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 56m and costs $1700 - $2700.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Beach to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Laguna Beach to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C. 4 times a day. Tickets cost $550–850 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Laguna Beach to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Tijuana is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Laguna Beach to Tijuana.
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