There are 3 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, 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
3h 38m$402–944Drive 142.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Tijuanacar 142.9 km
1h 38m$276–399Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
4h 42m$365–502
Laguna Niguel to Tijuana by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Tijuana is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Niguel 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 38m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Tijuana is 142 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Tijuana without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 38m and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Laguna Niguel to Tijuana, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Laguna Niguel to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Tijuana is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Tijuana.
There are 561+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Niguel to Tijuana. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to San Ysidro, then take the bus to Tijuana Línea, B.C.. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Oceanside and Oceanside in around 4h 42m.
- 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
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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