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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Tijuanaby bus, train, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Tijuana by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 33 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Broadwaybus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3104 / ...
    6h 21m

  2. Drive 241.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Tijuanacar car 241.9 km
    2h 43m
    $468–676

  3. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 19m
    $708–1,633

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 33m
    $2,697–14,402

  5. Line 33 bus, bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    7h 43m
    $488–833

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Venice / Broadway, Main / Venice, Adams / Compton, and Los Angeles in around 6h 21m.

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