There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 45m$430–750Drive 218.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuanacar 218.9 km
2h 23m$421–607Train, 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 48m$696–1,573Fly, 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
3h 56m$2,909–11,561
Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $420 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro, CA. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to San Diego–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 48m.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Diego–Tijuana is 218 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $430 - $750.
The bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Diego–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. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Los Angeles to San Diego–Tijuana.
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