There are 5 ways to get from Altadena to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 40m$640–998Drive 236 km
cheapest- Drive from Altadena to Tijuanacar 236 km
2h 41m$465–672Bus
- Take the bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento
6h 19m$555–986Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Marbus
- Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- 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 38m$1,030–6,688Bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 18m$484–994
Altadena to Tijuana by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Tijuana is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Fair Oaks / Glenarm, 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Altadena and Tijuana is 258 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Altadena to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $550 - $1000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Altadena to Tijuana, including transfers.
Altadena to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles station.
Altadena to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Tijuana is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Altadena to Tijuana.
There are 596+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $500–750 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
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
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
- $40–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Fair Oaks / Woodbury to Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $7
- Youth grades K-12
- $9
- Adults 18-59
- $13
- 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
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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