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 41m$641–980Drive 236 km
cheapest- Drive from Altadena to Tijuanacar 236 km
2h 40m$480–693Bus
- Take the bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Arroyo Pkwy & Glenarm Stbus
- Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Glenarm to Atlantic / Olympicbus
- Take the bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus
6h 24m$556–987Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd to Lake Ave & Corson Stbus
- Take the tram from Lake 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$1,091–6,670Bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0831
7h 48m$645–1,145
Altadena to Tijuana by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Tijuana is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $470 - $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 24m.
The distance between Altadena and Tijuana is 260 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 24m and costs $550 - $1000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Altadena to Tijuana, including transfers.
Altadena to Tijuana bus services, operated by Pasadena Transit, depart from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave station.
Altadena to Tijuana bus services, operated by Pasadena Transit, arrive at Arroyo Pkwy & Glenarm St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Tijuana is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Altadena to Tijuana.
There are 585+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Arroyo Pkwy & Glenarm St, Fair Oaks / Glenarm, Atlantic / Olympic, 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
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
- $45–270
- 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 Lake Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Arroyo Pkwy & Glenarm St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $7
- Youth grades K-12
- $9
- Adults 18-59
- $14
Bus from Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd to Lake Ave & Corson St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $7
- Youth grades K-12
- $9
- Adults 18-59
- $14
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fair Oaks / Glenarm to Atlantic / Olympic
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–190
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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