There are 5 ways to get from Arleta to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 2m$775–1,867Drive 252.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arleta to Tijuanacar 252.4 km
2h 49m$497–718Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
6h 20m$817–1,300Line 169 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Chase / Woodman to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 45m$755–5,437Line 92 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Glenoaks / Osborne to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
8h 36m$506–931
Arleta to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arleta to Tijuana is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arleta to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arleta to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles - Pacoima and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Arleta and Tijuana is 271 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Arleta to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $800 - $1300.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Arleta to Tijuana, including transfers.
Arleta to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
The best way to get from Arleta to Tijuana is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $750 - $1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $800 - $1300 and takes 6h 20m.
Arleta to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arleta to Tijuana is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Arleta to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Arleta, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $700–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–4,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–4,800
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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chase / Woodman to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Glenoaks / Osborne to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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