There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Whittier by tram, train, bus, car, 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.
Tram, train
best- 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$63–124Drive 127.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Whittiercar 127.8 mi
2h 19m$24–34Bus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk/Imperial to Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard-bus 1
6h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
6h 43m$33–65Bus, line 460 bus
- 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$25–38
Tijuana to Whittier by bus
Questions & Answers
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 Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Philadelphia/Painter via Cross Border Xpress, 6th / Wall and Whittier/Garfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 138 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Whittier without a car is to bus and train and line 1 bus which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Tijuana to Whittier, including transfers.
Tijuana to Whittier bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress 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 Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Whittier, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Norwalk/Imperial to Norwalk Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard-
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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