There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to Baja California by train, tram, bus, car, plane, 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.
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 248.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Tijuanacar 248.9 km
2h 48m$480–694Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
5h 56m$794–1,256Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- 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 19m$2,925–11,586Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 14m$808–1,212Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 48m$1,594–7,817
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Baja California is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $480 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at San Ysidro via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Baja California 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 and Baja California is 268 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Baja California without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 7h 14m and costs $800 - $1300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Van Nuys to Baja California, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Van Nuys to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Baja California is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $750 - $1300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1500 - $8000 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.
- 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
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
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
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- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to Baja California bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Van Nuys to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Baja California is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Van Nuys to Baja California.
There are 573+ hotels available in Baja California.