There are 7 ways to get from Northridge to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus
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
5h 42m$876–1,800Drive 260.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Northridge to Tijuanacar 260.8 km
2h 58m$507–733Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 56m$518–863Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 9m$2,956–16,770Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Northridge to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 5m$932–2,039Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
8h 12m$851–1,932Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
6h 13m$4,710–11,528
Northridge to Tijuana by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Reseda / Parthenia and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Northridge and Tijuana is 278 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Northridge to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 56m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Northridge to Tijuana, including transfers.
Northridge to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Northridge to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Northridge to Tijuana is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 56m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2100 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $4700 - $12000 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Northridge to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $850–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
- 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
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
Train from Northridge to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
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More Questions & Answers
Northridge to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Northridge to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Tijuana is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Northridge to Tijuana.
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