There are 7 ways to get from Northridge to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- 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
5h 44m$657–1,512Drive 260.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Northridge to Tijuanacar 260.8 km
2h 57m$513–741Bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento / ...
6h 59m$624–1,106Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 2m$1,057–6,782Train, bus
- Take the train from Northridge to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
7h 20m$649–1,640Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 57m$520–864Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
6h 12m$1,611–9,530
Northridge to Tijuana by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Nordhoff / Reseda and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Laurel Canyon / Osborne, San Fernando - Pacoima and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Northridge and Tijuana is 278 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Northridge to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $600 - $1200.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Northridge to Tijuana, including transfers.
Northridge to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Fernando - Pacoima station.
The best way to get from Northridge to Tijuana is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $600 - $1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1600 - $10000 and takes 6h 12m.
Northridge to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Tijuana is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Northridge to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $550–850 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
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
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Northridge to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- 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
- $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
- $40–260
- 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 Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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