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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Rosarito by bus, tram, train, 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 / ...
    5h 15m
    $830–1,309

  2. Drive  258.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Rosaritocar car 258.6 km
    2h 59m
    $528–762

  3. Tram, train, drive

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    6h 4m
    $648–1,648

  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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 47m
    $2,858–8,988

  5. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 42m
    $615–1,619

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Rosarito via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, and San Ysidro, CA in around 5h 15m.

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