There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Baja California by bus, train, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
2h 53m$725–1,102Drive 222.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Tijuanacar 222.7 km
2h 28m$430–621Train, 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
3h 56m$734–1,611Fly to San Diego International Airport, 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$2,826–14,586Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3104 / ...
3h 43mFly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 33m$1,595–7,327
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Baja California is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Baja California 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 and Baja California is 226 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Baja California without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Los Angeles to Baja California, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Baja California is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $700 - $1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1500 - $7500 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Los Angeles to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Baja California is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Los Angeles to Baja California.
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