There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to East Los Angeles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to East Los Angelesbus 1 / ...
3h 40m$31–61Drive 133.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to East Los Angelescar 133.6 mi
2h 22m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 11m$46–105Tram, 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
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Maravilla Stationtram
4h 49m$174–686Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 42m$28–47
Tijuana to East Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to East Los Angeles is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to East Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to East Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at East Los Angeles via Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to East Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Maravilla Station via San Diego and Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Tijuana and East Los Angeles is 140 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to East Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Tijuana to East Los Angeles, including transfers.
Tijuana to East Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to East Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to East Los Angeles is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and East Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to East Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
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
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Maravilla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to East Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to East Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at East Los Angeles station.
Tijuana to East Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to East Los Angeles is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Tijuana to East Los Angeles.
There are 2625+ hotels available in East Los Angeles.