There are 6 ways to get from San Dimas to Tijuana by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 52m$626–954Drive 216.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San Dimas to Tijuanacar 216.4 km
2h 22m$422–609Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
7h 29m$518–989Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- 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
4h 56m$1,016–6,134Tram, bus
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Anaheim Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
8h 15m$450–730Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso / ...
9h 1m$624–1,179
San Dimas to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to Tijuana is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via El Monte Station - Upper Level and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between San Dimas and Tijuana is 288 km. The road distance is 216.4 km.
The best way to get from San Dimas to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 29m and costs $500 - $1000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from San Dimas to Tijuana, including transfers.
San Dimas to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
San Dimas to Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to Tijuana is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from San Dimas to Tijuana.
There are 597+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 3 times a day. Tickets cost $460–800 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- $550–700
- 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
- $30–200
- 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
- +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
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from El Monte to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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