There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to San Gabriel 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
5h 45m$44–103Drive 138.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to San Gabrielcar 138.8 mi
2h 33m$26–37Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
6h 9m$28–46Tram, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Mainbus
5h 2m$163–836Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
6h 36m$32–63
Tijuana to San Gabriel by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to San Gabriel is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to San Gabriel is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Ramona / Main via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Tijuana and San Gabriel is 160 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to San Gabriel without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tijuana to San Gabriel, including transfers.
Tijuana to San Gabriel bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to San Gabriel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to San Gabriel is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Gabriel, 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
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- 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
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
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 San Gabriel bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tijuana to San Gabriel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to San Gabriel is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Tijuana to San Gabriel.
There are 1988+ hotels available in San Gabriel.


















