There are 5 ways to get from South Gate to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
4h 15m$539–918Drive 213.1 km
cheapest- Drive from South Gate to Tijuanacar 213.1 km
2h 23m$415–599Train, tram
- 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 31m$776–1,654Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- 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 7m$2,726–16,439Bus via Long Beach Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 34m$471–755
South Gate to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Gate to Tijuana is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from South Gate to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from South Gate to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from South Gate station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between South Gate and Tijuana is 223 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from South Gate to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from South Gate to Tijuana, including transfers.
South Gate to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave station.
South Gate to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
South Gate to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
What companies run services between South Gate, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $500–750 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
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
- $700–1,400
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
South Gate to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Gate to Tijuana is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from South Gate to Tijuana.
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