There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Venice Beach by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Tram, fly
best- 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
3h 33m$195–711Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Venice Beachcar 148.2 mi
2h 41m$27–40Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
6h 8m$48–106Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
7h 6m$28–47Bus, line 108 bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Slauson / Vermont to Pacific / Driftwoodbus 108
7h 30m$33–67
Tijuana to Venice Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Venice Beach is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Venice Beach is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Venice Beach. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Venice Bl / Venice Wy via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Venice Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via San Diego, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Tijuana and Venice Beach is 141 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Venice Beach without a car is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tijuana to Venice Beach, including transfers.
Tijuana to Venice Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Venice Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Venice Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Venice Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Venice Bl / Venice Wy via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 7h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Slauson / Vermont to Pacific / Driftwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Venice Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Venice Beach is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Tijuana to Venice Beach.
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