There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 49m$43–101Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 20m$26–45Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Stationcar 138 mi
2h 26m$26–37Tram, 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 via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
5h 23m$32–65
Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 26m 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 Union Station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Tijuana and Los Angeles Union Station is 148 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station, including transfers.
Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles Union Station.
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