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How to get fromSanta Monica to Baja Californiaby bus, train, tram, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Baja California by bus, train, tram, car, or plane

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  1. Line 20 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus bus Las Vegas / ...
    4h 59m
    $744–1,156

  2. Drive 241.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tijuanacar car 241.7 km
    2h 43m
    $467–674

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram Blue
    5h 48m
    $756–1,684

  4. Line 3 bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, 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
    4h 31m
    $2,713–14,421

  5. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Venice / Broadwaybus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3104 / ...
    7h 11m

  6. Line 3 bus, fly to Imperial County Airport

    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 Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    4h
    $1,482–7,162

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Tijuana via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, and San Ysidro, CA in around 4h 59m.

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