There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via El Monte
best- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus Lxus 3126
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus Metro J Line
4h 37m$45–66Drive 142.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Centercar 142.1 mi
2h 31m$26–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 56m$47–105Tram, 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
3h 38m$155–823Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111 / ...
5h 36m$45–81Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Huntington Parkbus Lxus 3122 / ...
6h 16m$43–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
7h 54m$26–42
Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center station. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W and El Monte Station - Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to LAX/Metro Transit Center. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center via San Diego, Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Tijuana and LAX/Metro Transit Center is 169 miles. The road distance is 142.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center, including transfers.
Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to bus via El Monte which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to LAX/Metro Transit Center via El Monte, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W, El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, Harbor Freeway Station, and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 4h 37m. 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
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at El Monte station.
Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Tijuana to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
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