There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$43–101Drive 137.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtowncar 137.9 mi
2h 27m$26–37Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
5h 3m$31–61Tram, 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 14m$172–684Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 38m$28–49
Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal via Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Los Angeles Downtown. 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 Downtown is 148 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to bus via Cross Border Xpress which takes 5h 3m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Cross Border Xpress, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Los Angeles Downtown, 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
- 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
- +1 866 691 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
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles Downtown.
There are 3412+ hotels available in Los Angeles Downtown.