There are 4 ways to get from Duarte to Tijuana by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
5h 9m$692–1,135Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Anaheim Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 59m$452–732Train, tram
- 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
6h 33m$997–2,102Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Duarte to Tijuanacar 226.5 km
2h 35m$468–675
Duarte to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to Tijuana is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station Lower Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Duarte and Tijuana is 250 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Duarte to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $650 - $1200.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Duarte to Tijuana, including transfers.
Duarte to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
Duarte to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Duarte to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C. twice daily. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–900
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Duarte to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to Tijuana is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Duarte to Tijuana.
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