There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 44m$43–101Drive 139.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angelescar 139.4 mi
2h 28m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus Lxus 3126 / ...
4h 45mBus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
5h 8m$30–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 13m$38–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana Central, B.C. and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana (Station) station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Tijuana (Station) and Los Angeles is 149 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Tijuana (Station), Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angeles every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Tijuana (Station) to Los Angeles.
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