There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Rosarito by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 9m$1,555–2,554Drive 265.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Rosaritocar 265.9 km
3h 4m$671–968Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
6h 12m$891–1,430Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, tram, drive
- 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
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
4h 37m$4,091–9,206Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
6h 25m$1,065–5,526
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Rosarito is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Rosarito is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at San Ysidro via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Rosarito 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 5h 9m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Rosarito is 285 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Van Nuys to Rosarito, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Rosarito bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Van Nuys to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Rosarito is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $1500 - $2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $850 - $1500 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $1000 - $6000 and takes 6h 25m.
Van Nuys to Rosarito bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,400–2,300 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $800–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $800–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Van Nuys to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Rosarito is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Van Nuys to Rosarito.
There are 498+ hotels available in Rosarito.