There are 6 ways to get from Pico Rivera to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Commerce to Oceanside
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 45m$578–873Drive 208.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Pico Rivera to Tijuana208.8 km
2h 17m$438–633Bus
- Take the bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
5h 5m$594–1,025Line 266 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Washington to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 37m$1,571–6,504Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
8h 13m$764–999Bus via 1st & Shelter E S (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoLos Angeles
8h 29m$479–1,683
Pico Rivera to Tijuana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pico Rivera to Tijuana is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pico Rivera to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pico Rivera station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Montebello station and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Pico Rivera and Tijuana is 225 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Pico Rivera to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $550 - $1100.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pico Rivera to Tijuana, including transfers.
Pico Rivera to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles station.
Pico Rivera to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pico Rivera to Tijuana is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Pico Rivera to Tijuana.
There are 599+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Pico Rivera, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $550–800 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Commerce to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $230–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Rosemead / Washington to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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 Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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