There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Van Nuys by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 34m$48–116Drive 154.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Van Nuyscar 154.7 mi
2h 48m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Pacoima - San Fernandobus 1
5h 34m$37–63Tram, 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 37m$162–834Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
6h 20m$30–48
Tijuana to Van Nuys by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Van Nuys is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Van Nuys is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Van Nuys / Victory via Cross Border Xpress and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Van Nuys via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Tijuana and Van Nuys is 167 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Van Nuys without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Tijuana to Van Nuys, including transfers.
Tijuana to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Van Nuys is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Van Nuys 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Pacoima - San Fernando twice daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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 Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Tijuana to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Van Nuys is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Tijuana to Van Nuys.
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