There are 5 ways to get from San Fernando to San Ysidro by train, tram, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), 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 Beyer Blvd Stationtram Blue
5h 21m$44–108Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Borderbus FlixBus 2006
5h 55m$26–45Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
5h 43m$44–77Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from San Fernando to San Ysidrocar 153.8 mi
2h 45m$29–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 15m$47–97
San Fernando to San Ysidro by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando to San Ysidro is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando to San Ysidro is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between San Fernando and San Ysidro is 164 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando to San Ysidro without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from San Fernando to San Ysidro, including transfers.
San Fernando to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
San Fernando to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from San Fernando to San Ysidro is to bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between San Fernando, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–95 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Fernando to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border station.
San Fernando to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando to San Ysidro is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from San Fernando to San Ysidro.
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