There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Gardena by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 24m$46–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0832 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017 / ...
6h 2m$23–45Bus via 7th / Flower
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
5h 47m$33–65Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Gardenacar 134.9 mi
2h 23m$25–36Tram, 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
3h 56m$157–925Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
6h 59m$27–42
Tijuana to Gardena by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Gardena is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Gardena is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Gardena. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Cross Border Xpress, 7th / Maple and Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via San Diego and Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Tijuana and Gardena is 164 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Gardena without a car is to bus via 7th / Flower which takes 5h 47m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Tijuana to Gardena, including transfers.
Tijuana to Gardena bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Gardena is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via 7th / Flower, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Gardena, 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 Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. 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
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
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.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
- [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
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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Gardena bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Gardena is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Tijuana to Gardena.
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