There are 8 ways to get from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Northridge to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 5m$851–2,014Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
8h 51m$462–952Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
8h 12m$829–1,872Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Northridge to Tijuana-TIJ259.9 km
2h 55mDrive 259.9 km
- Drive from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 259.9 km
2h 55m$499–720Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram, line 905 bus
- 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 Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus
5h 28m$3,063–9,793Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
7h 34m$832–1,913Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
6h 32m$5,227–11,552
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Nordhoff / Reseda and arriving at Tijuana Airport via Laurel Canyon / Osborne, Los Angeles - Pacoima and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) station. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Northridge and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 277 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $850 - $2100.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Northridge station.
The best way to get from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $850 - $2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $800 - $1900 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $5000 - $12000 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Northridge to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $750–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
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
- $1,200–7,000
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
- $1,100–6,500
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
- $1,200–7,000
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
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Northridge to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Northridge to Tijuana-TIJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Northridge to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
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