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, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 38m$834–1,717Drive 261.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Malibu to Tijuanacar 261.6 km
3h 2m$509–735Line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
7h 57m$801–1,316Line 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 Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 22m$2,742–16,460Line 33 bus, bus
- 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$516–866
Malibu to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via 5th / Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Malibu and Tijuana is 291 km. The road distance is 261.6 km.
The best way to get from Malibu to Tijuana without a car is to line 720 bus and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $800 - $1400.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Malibu to Tijuana, including transfers.
Malibu to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Tijuana is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Malibu to Tijuana.
There are 557+ 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 - Plaza El Mexicano via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- 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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