There are 4 ways to get from San Marino to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
4h 51mDrive 227.1 km
cheapest- Drive from San Marino to Tijuanacar 227.1 km
2h 37m$439–634Train, tram
- 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
6h 35m$738–1,662Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 54m$489–833
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marino to Tijuana is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Marino to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marino to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Huntington / San Marino and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station Lower Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marino station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between San Marino and Tijuana is 249 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from San Marino to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from San Marino to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Marino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
San Marino to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
San Marino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
What companies run services between San Marino, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C. twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Website
- example.com
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
San Marino to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marino to Tijuana is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from San Marino to Tijuana.
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