There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus, 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 43m$663–1,669Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
7h 53m$326–575Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 3m$489–833Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Carson to Tijuanacar 210.3 km
2h 18m$417–601Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- 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 22m$806–5,983Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 13m$459–757
Carson to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Tijuana is to bus which costs $320 - $600 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Carson and Tijuana is 267 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Carson to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 7h 3m and costs $480 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Carson to Tijuana, including transfers.
Carson to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Carson to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Tijuana is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Carson to Tijuana.
There are 836+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
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
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31
- 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
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
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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