There are 4 ways to get from San Fernando to Rosarito by train, tram, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 49m$850–1,839Drive 272.9 km
cheapest- Drive from San Fernando to Rosaritocar 272.9 km
3h 9m$523–756Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
5h 53m$823–1,302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 43m$853–2,002
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando to Rosarito is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando to Rosarito is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from Truman / Maclay and arriving at San Ysidro via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between San Fernando and Rosarito is 290 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from San Fernando to Rosarito, including transfers.
San Fernando to Rosarito bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
San Fernando to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from San Fernando to Rosarito is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $800 - $1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2000 and takes 6h 43m.
San Fernando to Rosarito bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between San Fernando, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $750–1,700 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
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
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Fernando to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando to Rosarito is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from San Fernando to Rosarito.
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