There are 3 ways to get from Downey to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downey to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2037
3h 13m$498–842Drive 205.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Downey to Tijuanacar 205.6 km
2h 17m$408–589Tram, fly, drive
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Tijuanacar
4h 3m$827–6,450
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Tijuana is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $400 - $600.
The distance between Downey and Tijuana is 215 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Downey to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Tijuana is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Downey to Tijuana.
There are 537+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downey to San Ysidro Bus Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $480–850 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–31
- 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
- $40–270
- 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 Downey to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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