There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Tijuana by bus, tram, train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus via El Monte
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
5h 3m$758–1,128Drive 210.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Tijuanacar 210.3 km
2h 19m$408–589Line 4 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Carson & Grace SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus 4
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 7m$979–2,004Bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006
6h 28m$887–1,304Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 13m$459–756
Carson to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Tijuana is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via El Monte Station Lower Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Carson and Tijuana is 288 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Carson to Tijuana without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 5h 3m and costs $750 - $1200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Carson to Tijuana, including transfers.
Carson to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Tijuana is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Carson to Tijuana.
There are 558+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd, and El Monte in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- 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
- $30–200
- 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
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $700–1,000
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $650–950
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Carson & Grace SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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