There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) by train, tram, bus, 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.
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 57m$736–1,605Drive 224.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station)car 224.7 km
2h 29m$434–627Bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
4h 38mFly, tram, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
5h 12mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 24m$460–800
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $430 - $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 to Tijuana (Station) 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 57m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tijuana (Station) is 240 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) without a car is to bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station), including transfers.
Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tijuana (Station), Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C. twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station) is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Los Angeles to Tijuana (Station).
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