There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to South Gate by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Parkbus 2
4h 35m$31–61Drive 132.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to South Gatecar 132.4 mi
2h 23m$25–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 24m$45–103Tram, 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 4m$157–925Bus via Long Beach Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
7h 14m$28–44
Tijuana to South Gate by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to South Gate is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to South Gate is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to South Gate. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Huntington Park via Cross Border Xpress. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to South Gate station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Tijuana and South Gate is 141 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to South Gate without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tijuana to South Gate, including transfers.
Tijuana to South Gate bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to South Gate train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to South Gate is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and South Gate, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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 Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 South Gate bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Tijuana to South Gate train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to South Gate is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Tijuana to South Gate.
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