There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- 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
2h 29m$2,864–11,030Drive 229.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuanacar 229.9 km
2h 32m$442–638Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 6m$1,063–1,877Train, tram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
5h 32m$824–1,839Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Tijuana229.9 km
2h 32mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 45m$589–1,016
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 2h 29m and costs $2800 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Tijuana is 218 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tijuana.
There are 568+ hotels available in Tijuana.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Tijuana. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.