There are 6 ways to get from Venice Beach to Tijuana by plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
2h 40m$3,294–11,956Drive 238.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Venice Beach to Tijuanacar 238.4 km
2h 41m$459–663Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 5m$773–1,700Line 33 bus, bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Main / 7thbus 33
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
6h 38m$773–1,282Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 27m$743–1,555Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 31m$488–832
Venice Beach to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Beach to Tijuana is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Beach to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 2h 40m and costs $3200 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice Beach to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Venice / Washington and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Downtown Los Angeles and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice Beach station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Venice Beach and Tijuana is 228 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice Beach to Tijuana without a car is to line 33 bus and bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which takes 6h 38m and costs $750 - $1300.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Venice Beach to Tijuana, including transfers.
Venice Beach to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Washington station.
Venice Beach to Tijuana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice Beach to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main / 7th station.
What companies run services between Venice Beach, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Venice / Washington to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Main / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 6h 38m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Main / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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 Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Venice Beach to Tijuana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Beach to Tijuana is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Venice Beach to Tijuana.
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