There are 5 ways to get from Palmdale to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 56m$833–1,887Drive 301.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Tijuanacar 301.6 km
3h 23m$594–857Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
8h 10m$647–1,053Train, fly
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
6h 18m$913–5,657Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
9h 6m$983–1,599
Palmdale to Tijuana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Tijuana is to drive which costs $550 - $900 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $550 - $900.
The distance between Palmdale and Tijuana is 349 km. The road distance is 301.6 km.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Tijuana without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $600 - $1100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Palmdale to Tijuana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Tijuana is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Palmdale to Tijuana.
There are 551+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Tijuana via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–4,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–4,800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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