There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Ysidro
5h$42–73Bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2017
6h 15m$24–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidrobus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 42m$39–108Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Los Angeles139.2 mi
2h 27mDrive 139.2 mi
- Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angelescar 139.2 mi
2h 27m$26–37Line 4 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 25m$184–596
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Airport and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via San Ysidro, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) and Los Angeles is 141 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles.
Book your Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Los Angeles bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Airport to Downtown Los Angeles via San Ysidro and San Ysidro, CA in around 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana Airport to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
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