There are 5 ways to get from Compton to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, plane, 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.
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 36m$627–965Drive 212.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Compton to Tijuanacar 212.2 km
2h 21m$420–607Bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus San Jose / ...
5h 44m$543–973Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line 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 11m$858–6,481Bus via Anaheim Street Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 37m$451–731
Compton to Tijuana by tram, foot, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Tijuana is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / Palmer and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Compton and Tijuana is 261 km. The road distance is 212.2 km.
The best way to get from Compton to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $500 - $1000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Compton to Tijuana, including transfers.
Compton to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave station.
Compton to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to Tijuana is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Compton to Tijuana.
There are 564+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $500–750 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
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
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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 Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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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