There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, tram, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
7h 6m$702–2,374Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
9h 21m$563–1,097Bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento / ...
8h 26m$666–2,053Drive 289.3 km
- Drive from Simi Valley to Tijuana289.3 km
3h 10m$605–874Line 77 bus, train, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Simi Town Center WB to Moorpark Station WB
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- 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
6h 33m$1,779–6,875
Simi Valley to Tijuana by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $600 - $900.
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 bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $650 - $2100.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $700 - $2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $2100 and takes 8h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Tijuana is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Simi Valley to Tijuana.
There are 598+ hotels available in 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $650–2,100 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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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
- $550–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
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 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $160–220
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
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
Bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Simi Town Center WB to Moorpark Station WB
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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 Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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