There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 1m$728–1,609Drive 222.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuanacar 222.5 km
2h 27m$429–620Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 10m$460–800Fly, 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 via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
6h 5m$443–902
Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $420 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Union Station 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 4h 1m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Tijuana is 238 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana, including transfers.
Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 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
- $550–4,400
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana.
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