There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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 Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 56m$728–1,609Drive 221.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuanacar 221.9 km
2h 27m$428–619Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
4h 45m$753–1,226Fly, tram
- 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 4m$2,925–11,586Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 20m$482–863
Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Downtown 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 3h 56m.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Tijuana is 238 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which takes 4h 45m and costs $750 - $1300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro, CA and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 4h 45m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Tijuana.
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