There are 4 ways to get from Whittier 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 43m$1,123–1,967Drive 205.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Tijuanacar 205.7 km
2h 19m$400–578Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 12m$488–833Line 7 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- 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
5h 6m
Whittier to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Tijuana is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via El Monte Station - Upper Level and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Whittier and Tijuana is 222 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Whittier to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $480 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Whittier to Tijuana, including transfers.
Whittier to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Whittier to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Whittier to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
What companies run services between Whittier, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
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More Questions & Answers
Whittier to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Tijuana is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Whittier to Tijuana.
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