There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana by bus, train, tram, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
2h 56m$736–1,121Drive 229.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuanacar 229.2 km
2h 31m$442–639Train, tram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
3h 56m$747–1,640Fly, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Drive from San-Diego-Airport-SAN to Playas de Tijuanacar
3h 3m$2,909–11,337Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidrobus Los Angeles
3h 42m$473–775
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Iris Avenue Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Playas de Tijuana is 233 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Playas de Tijuana, 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.
- 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 Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Los Angeles to Playas de Tijuana.
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