There are 4 ways to get from Rosarito to Los Angeles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Ysidro
3h 22m$43–69Drive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosarito to Los Angelescar 149 mi
2h 42m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 59m$75–129Drive, tram, fly
- Drive from Rosarito to San Ysidro Stationcar
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 26m$164–487
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rosarito to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rosarito to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosarito to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro, CA and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rosarito station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Rosarito and Los Angeles is 152 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Rosarito to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Rosarito to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
Rosarito to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Rosarito to Los Angeles is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 4h 59m.
Rosarito to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Rosarito, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
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Rosarito to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosarito to Los Angeles is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Rosarito to Los Angeles.
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