There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Pacific Beach by tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Tram
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Balboa Avenue Stationtram Blue
1h 35m$5–20Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3123 / ...
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Stationtram Blue
2h 42m$24–47Drive 28.6 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Pacific Beachcar 28.6 mi
33 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3123 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
3h 1m$25–40
Tijuana to Pacific Beach by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Pacific Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Pacific Beach is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Pacific Beach. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Grand Av & Ingraham St via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Pacific Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Balboa Avenue Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Tijuana and Pacific Beach is 30 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Pacific Beach without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 42m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Tijuana to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Tijuana to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Pacific Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from San Ysidro Station to Balboa Avenue Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–14 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Grand Av & Ingraham St via San Ysidro, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Balboa Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Pacific Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Balboa Avenue Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Pacific Beach is 29 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Tijuana to Pacific Beach.
There are 2310+ hotels available in Pacific Beach.