There are 7 ways to get from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by train, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
6h 35m$1,066–2,077Line 173 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006
9h 3m$375–711Line 7 bus, line 460 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
7h 20mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Whittier to Tijuana-TIJ204.8 km
2h 17mDrive 204.8 km
- Drive from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 204.8 km
2h 17m$393–568Line 7 bus, tram, fly, line 905 bus
- 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 Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus
5h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airportbus
8h 36m$683–1,483
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street and arriving at Tijuana Airport via Norwalk Station, Downtown Los Angeles and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Whittier and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 221 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $1000 - $2100.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Norwalk Transit System, depart from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street station.
Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Norwalk Transit System, arrive at C Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Whittier to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
There are 568+ hotels available in Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
You can take a bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to Tijuana Airport via Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro in around 7h 20m.
- 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
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
Tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Whittier to Tijuana-TIJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Whittier and Tijuana Airport (TIJ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















