There are 5 ways to get from Lone Pine to Tijuana by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, train via San Diego
best- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
12h 35m$1,440–2,129Drive 505 km
cheapest- Drive from Lone Pine to Tijuana505 km
5h 26m$1,048–1,514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
12h 54m$1,235–2,209Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
14h 16m$1,288–2,084Bus
- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
16h 49m$1,663–3,429
Lone Pine to Tijuana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lone Pine to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lone Pine to Tijuana is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $1000 - $1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lone Pine to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Lone Pine and Tijuana is 648 km. The road distance is 505 km.
The best way to get from Lone Pine to Tijuana without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 16m and costs $1200 - $2100.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Lone Pine to Tijuana, including transfers.
Lone Pine to Tijuana bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street station.
Lone Pine to Tijuana bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lone Pine to Tijuana is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Lone Pine to Tijuana.
There are 602+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street, Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 16h 49m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–300
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $230–300
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
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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