There are 6 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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 Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
5h 50m$754–1,686Drive 247.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Tijuanacar 247.5 km
2h 45m$480–693Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 9m$518–862Line 237 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 49m$2,854–14,626Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
8h$823–1,382Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 15m$903–2,082
Sherman Oaks to Tijuana by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $480 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Ventura and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherman Oaks station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Tijuana is 268 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 7h 9m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Sherman Oaks to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 7h 9m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2100 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $800–1,700 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
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More Questions & Answers
Sherman Oaks to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Sherman Oaks to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Tijuana is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Tijuana.
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