There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
8h 56m$765–3,158Line 10 bus, bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
9h 51m$563–1,847Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CALas Vegas / ...
9h 23m$755–1,888Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)289.6 km
3h 11m$607–877
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Tijuana Airport via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, 6th / Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 312 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $750 - $3200.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $750 - $3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $750 - $1900 and takes 9h 23m.
Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Simi Valley to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $650–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Tijuana Airport via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, 6th / Broadway, 7th / Maple, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro in around 9h 23m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- 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
- $33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $28
- 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
- $30–36
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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