There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 7m$846–1,950Line 10 bus, bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworthbus 10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
9h 45m$444–1,040Drive 289.3 km
- Drive from Simi Valley to Tijuanacar 289.3 km
3h 10m$565–817Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
9h 54m$545–991
Simi Valley to Tijuana by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana is to line 10 bus and bus and subway which costs $440 - $1100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic Blvd and Flower St and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Tijuana is 311 km. The road distance is 289.3 km.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana without a car is to line 10 bus and bus and subway which takes 9h 45m and costs $440 - $1100.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $800 - $2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1000 and takes 9h 54m.
Simi Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Tijuana is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Simi Valley to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $800–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $26
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $55–70
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