There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Whittier by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus Lxus 3126
4h 25m$35–53Bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
8h 6m$23–36Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 22m$58–114Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Whittiercar 127.8 mi
2h 19m$24–34
Tijuana to Whittier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Whittier is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Whittier is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Whittier. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs via San Diego and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Tijuana and Whittier is 147 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Whittier without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Tijuana to Whittier, including transfers.
Tijuana to Whittier bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Whittier train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Whittier bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Whittier, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Whittier train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Whittier is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Tijuana to Whittier.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Whittier.





