There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Downey by tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Downeybus FlixBus 2037
4h 21m$18–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 41m$47–105Drive 127.7 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Downeycar 127.7 mi
2h 16m$24–34Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 13m$157–925Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Parkbus 2
5h 26m$32–63Bus via Anaheim Street Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
7h 26m$28–44Bus, tram, train, line 83 bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Santa Fe Depottram
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus 83
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
7h 55m
Tijuana to Downey by bus, foot, and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Downey is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Downey is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Downey. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Florence / Downey via Cross Border Xpress and Florence / Pacific. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Downey station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via San Diego, Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Tijuana and Downey is 133 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Downey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Tijuana to Downey, including transfers.
Tijuana to Downey bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Downey is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Downey, 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 Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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 San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Downey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Downey bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Tijuana to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Downey is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Tijuana to Downey.
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