There are 5 ways to get from Encino to Tijuana by bus, subway, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Line 240 bus, subway, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 5m$806–1,698Drive 252.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Encino to Tijuanacar 252.5 km
2h 49m$501–724Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 22m$520–864Line 240 bus, subway, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- 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 37m$3,286–26,678Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
8h 25m$825–1,384
Encino to Tijuana by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encino to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Encino to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Encino to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Balboa and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Encino and Tijuana is 273 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Encino to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 7h 22m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Encino to Tijuana, including transfers.
Encino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Encino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encino to Tijuana is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Encino to Tijuana.
There are 571+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Encino, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- 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
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