There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Rey to Tijuana by bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 57m$1,858–3,194Drive 232.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa del Rey to Tijuanacar 232.2 km
2h 43m$479–691Train, tram
- 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 21m$2,014–3,310Fly, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
3h 38m$3,621–9,958Line 115 bus, bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from Manchester / Pershing to Norwalk Stationbus 115
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
6h 58m$661–1,036Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manchester / Pershing to Norwalk Stationbus 115
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
10h 4m$496–781
Playa del Rey to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Rey to Tijuana is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Rey to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $470 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Rey to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Manchester / Pershing and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Norwalk Station, El Monte Station Upper Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Playa del Rey to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Playa del Rey and Tijuana is 239 km. The road distance is 232.2 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to Tijuana without a car is to bus and tram which takes 4h 57m and costs $1800 - $3200.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Playa del Rey to Tijuana, including transfers.
Playa del Rey to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Manchester / Pershing station.
Playa del Rey to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Playa del Rey to Tijuana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
What companies run services between Playa del Rey, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Manchester / Pershing to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Norwalk Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,900
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Playa del Rey to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Rey to Tijuana is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Playa del Rey to Tijuana.
There are 572+ hotels available in Tijuana.

