There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 45m$1,773–3,020Drive 273.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Tijuanacar 273.3 km
3h 3m$576–832Train, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 2m$608–1,000Train, fly, tram
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 9m$3,468–9,915Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
7h 3m$1,339–2,095
Santa Clarita to Tijuana by train, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Tijuana is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles - Pacoima and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Tijuana is 281 km. The road distance is 273.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Tijuana without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h 45m and costs $1700 - $3100.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Santa Clarita to Tijuana, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Santa Clarita to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
Santa Clarita to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $800–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- $1,200–2,000
- 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
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $800–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Clarita to Tijuana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Tijuana is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Santa Clarita to Tijuana.
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