There are 6 ways to get from Pasadena to Baja California by train, tram, bus, car, plane, 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, 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 17m$725–1,653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
5h 37m$425–803Bus via Colorado / Genevieve
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
5h 36m$771–1,188Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Pasadena to Tijuanacar 230.5 km
2h 35m$443–639Tram, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- 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
4h 48m$2,945–11,618Tram, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 16m$1,615–7,850
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Baja California is to bus which costs $420 - $850 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Colorado / Garfield and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via La Loma / Colorado Layover and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Pasadena station to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Pasadena and Baja California is 254 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Pasadena to Baja California, including transfers.
Pasadena to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Pasadena to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Pasadena to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Pasadena to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Baja California is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Pasadena to Baja California.
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