There are 5 ways to get from Arleta to Tijuana by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento / ...
5h 5m$615–1,028Drive 252.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arleta to Tijuana252.3 km
2h 48m$516–746Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 5m$682–2,669Line 230 bus, train, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Laurel Canyon / Kagel Canyon to Sylmar Station
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
5h 38m$2,147–7,819Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
8h 24m$613–1,067
Arleta to Tijuana by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arleta to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arleta to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arleta to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Fernando - Pacoima and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Arleta and Tijuana is 261 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Arleta to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $600 - $1100.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Arleta to Tijuana, including transfers.
Arleta to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Fernando - Pacoima station.
The best way to get from Arleta to Tijuana is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $600 - $1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $2700 and takes 6h 5m.
Arleta to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arleta to Tijuana is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Arleta to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Arleta, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $600–850 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $600–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
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
Bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Laurel Canyon / Kagel Canyon to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- $550–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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