There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W
best- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus Lxus 3126
3h 49m$36–55Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 20m$25–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$33–91Drive 138.4 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Los Angelescar 138.4 mi
2h 27m$26–37Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 11m$162–484
Tijuana to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana 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 43m.
The distance between Tijuana and Los Angeles is 152 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Tijuana to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles is to bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Tijuana to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Los Angeles is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles.
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