There are 3 ways to get from Carson to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to San Ysidro Bus TerminalFlixBus 2017
3h 13m$515–1,510Drive 210.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Tijuana210.3 km
2h 18m$440–635Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- 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
4h 17m$1,470–6,504
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Tijuana is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $430 - $650.
The distance between Carson and Tijuana is 223 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Carson to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Tijuana is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Carson to Tijuana.
There are 598+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Torrance, CA to San Ysidro Bus Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost $490–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–35
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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