There are 4 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, or car
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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
2h 49m$908–1,246Drive 143.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana143.3 km
1h 38m$299–431Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
4h 39m$996–1,231Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to OceansideOC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
4h 45m$838–1,473
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $290 - $440.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and Tijuana is 158 km. The road distance is 143.3 km.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $950 - $1300.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to Tijuana is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana.
There are 582+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana. However, you can take the taxi to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 4h 39m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–450
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $130–180
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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