There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 53m$832–1,820Drive 251.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys Station to Tijuanacar 251.5 km
2h 50m$485–701Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 47m$582–965Line 169 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 40m$2,944–11,621Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
6h 4m$4,702–11,512
Van Nuys Station to Tijuana by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $480 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys Station station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Van Nuys Station and Tijuana is 268 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $550 - $1000.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana, including transfers.
Van Nuys Station to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Van Nuys Station to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $550 - $1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4700 - $12000 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys Station, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys Station to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Van Nuys Station to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys Station to Tijuana is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Van Nuys Station to Tijuana.
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