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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus bus
    6h 51m
    $752–1,272

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    9h 21m
    $442–822

  3. Tram, train, bus

    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. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus bus
    7h 49m
    $756–1,835

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Monica to Tijuana-TIJrideshare rideshare 240.7 km
    2h 40m

  5. Drive 240.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 240.7 km
    2h 40m
    $462–667

  6. Line 3 bus, fly, tram, line 905 bus

    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 Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    4h 50m
    $2,832–9,452

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Tijuana Airport via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro in around 6h 51m.

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