There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Tijuana by bus, tram, train, 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.
Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, line 111 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence / Pacificbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
7h 13m$729–1,039Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
8h 39m$520–870Line 134 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 39m$1,057–2,272Drive 261.6 km
- Drive from Malibu to Tijuanacar 261.6 km
3h 1m$540–780Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 19m$3,319–9,514
Malibu to Tijuana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX / Metro Transit Center and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Malibu and Tijuana is 313 km. The road distance is 261.6 km.
The best way to get from Malibu to Tijuana without a car is to line 134 bus and line 3 bus and line 111 bus and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $700 - $1100.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Malibu to Tijuana, including transfers.
Malibu to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Colorado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Tijuana is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Malibu to Tijuana.
There are 572+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via 5th / Colorado, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Florence / Pacific, and Huntington Park in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–3,700
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence / Pacific
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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