There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
6h 25m$591–1,339Drive 198.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuanacar 198.2 km
2h 11m$381–550Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 9m$463–743Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Tijuana198.2 km
2h 11mLine 131 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Spring & Redondo NW to Wardlow Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Wardlow Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 51m$2,876–9,484Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006
7h 14m$396–721
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $380 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Airport / Lot A and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via 1st & Shelter G S and Long Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Tijuana is 230 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana, including transfers.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between Long Beach Airport (LGB), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano twice daily. Tickets cost $420–700 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- 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
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Wardlow Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Spring & Redondo NW to Wardlow Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tijuana.
There are 568+ hotels available in Tijuana.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Tijuana. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















