There are 6 ways to get from United States to Tijuana by plane, tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 1m$3,420–9,660Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
2d 21h$14,593–36,483Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
2d 21h$9,185–14,944Drive 4,397.8 km
- Drive from New York City to Tijuanacar 4,397.8 km
45h 51m$9,184–13,265Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
3d 16h$14,096–33,248Train, bus via Yuma
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
4d$16,398–42,200
United States to Tijuana by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from United States to Tijuana is to fly and tram which costs $3400 - $10000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from United States to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 1m and costs $3400 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from United States to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Harrison St/Hudson St and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station Upper Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between United States and Tijuana is 236 km. The road distance is 4397.8 km.
The best way to get from United States to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $14000 - $37000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from United States to Tijuana, including transfers.
United States to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
United States to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between United States to Tijuana is 4398 km. It takes approximately 45h 51m to drive from United States to Tijuana.
There are 578+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between United States and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Harrison St/Hudson St to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via 8 Av/W 41 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,500
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–900
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