There are 5 ways to get from Duarte to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
5h 37m$684–978Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Anaheim Street StationMetro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
7h 59m$432–1,132Line 187 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Raymond Ave and Union St W187
- Take the bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
6h 58m$626–1,127Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Duarte to Tijuana226.5 km
2h 35m$475–685Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- 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 36m$1,619–6,113
Duarte to Tijuana by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to Tijuana is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $470 - $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 Central Bus Terminal via Fair Oaks / Green, 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Duarte and Tijuana is 271 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Duarte to Tijuana without a car is to line 187 bus and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $600 - $1200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Duarte to Tijuana, including transfers.
Duarte to Tijuana bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W station.
Duarte to Tijuana bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Raymond Ave and Union St W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to Tijuana is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Duarte to Tijuana.
There are 600+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Raymond Ave and Union St W, Fair Oaks / Green, Atlantic / Olympic, 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 6h 58m.
- 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
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
- $600–700
- 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
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Raymond Ave and Union St W
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- 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
- $400–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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