There are 5 ways to get from Alhambra to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
5h 29m$690–1,578Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
8h 21m$414–783Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 46m$489–833Drive 222.6 km
- Drive from Alhambra to Tijuanacar 222.6 km
2h 33m$437–632Line 78 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- 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
4h 54m$855–5,337
Alhambra to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alhambra to Tijuana is to bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal which costs $410 - $800 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alhambra to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Main / Garfield and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Alhambra and Tijuana is 255 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $480 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Alhambra to Tijuana, including transfers.
Alhambra to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Alhambra to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alhambra to Tijuana is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Alhambra to Tijuana.
There are 506+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Alhambra, 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
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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