There are 5 ways to get from Castaic to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, train, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 9m$1,353–2,504Drive 287 km
cheapest- Drive from Castaic to Tijuanacar 287 km
3h 8m$567–819Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
6h 42m$1,928–2,690Taxi, train, fly, tram
- Take the taxi from Castaic to Santa Claritataxi
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
5h 38m$11,933–28,484Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 23m$1,167–1,670
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castaic to Tijuana is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Castaic to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $550 - $850.
The distance between Castaic and Tijuana is 309 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Castaic to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $1900 - $2700.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Castaic to Tijuana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Castaic to Tijuana is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $1300 - $2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1900 - $2700 and takes 6h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Castaic to Tijuana is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Castaic to Tijuana.
There are 499+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Castaic, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Castaic to Tijuana via Santa Clarita, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 6h 9m. 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
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $40–270
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
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