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

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

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  1. Train, tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 25m
    $829–1,909

  2. Drive 257.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sylmar to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 257.5 km
    2h 52m
    $495–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    7h 35m
    $802–1,372

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sylmar to Tijuana-TIJrideshare rideshare 257.5 km
    2h 52m

  5. Train, fly, tram, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 19m
    $3,060–11,789

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    7h 42m
    $539–1,059

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$583Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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