There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to San Dimas by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 50m$45–103Drive 134.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to San Dimascar 134.2 mi
2h 22m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
7h 3m$33–69Tram, 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
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
5h 18m$164–936Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
7h 54m$27–42
Tijuana to San Dimas by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to San Dimas is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to San Dimas is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Cross Border Xpress, Olive / 5th and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at San Dimas Station via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Tijuana and San Dimas is 179 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to San Dimas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Tijuana to San Dimas, including transfers.
Tijuana to San Dimas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Tijuana to San Dimas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Dimas, CA, USA?
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
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 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 San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to San Dimas is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Tijuana to San Dimas.
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