There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 26m$2,904–6,393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
10h 31m$964–1,624Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 53m$1,940–4,166Drive 520.4 km
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuanacar 520.4 km
5h 53m$1,001–1,446Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
6h 9m$3,393–4,922
San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana is to bus which costs $950 - $1700 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 4h 26m and costs $2900 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Ysidro Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Tijuana is 473 km. The road distance is 520.4 km.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $950 - $1700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $1900 - $4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $950 - $1700 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,800–3,900 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Tijuana.
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