There are 2 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana by train, tram, or car
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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
2h 59m$1,011–1,677Drive 146.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Tijuanacar 146.4 km
1h 43m$284–410
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $280 - $410.
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 2h 59m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Tijuana is 163 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Laguna Beach to Tijuana, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
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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What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Beach to Tijuana. However, you can take the taxi to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can drive from Laguna Beach to Tijuana in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- 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
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