There are 5 ways to get from Studio City to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, 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.
Train, tram
best- 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 36m$706–1,698Drive 242.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Studio City to Tijuanacar 242.6 km
2h 42m$478–690Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
6h 55m$520–864Subway, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- 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
5h 3m$886–5,468Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
7h 57m$824–1,383
Studio City to Tijuana by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Tijuana is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $470 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Laurel Canyon / Moorpark and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles - Pacoima and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Studio City and Tijuana is 262 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Studio City to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 6h 55m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Studio City to Tijuana, including transfers.
Studio City to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Studio City to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Tijuana is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Studio City to Tijuana.
There are 534+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Studio City, 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
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,800
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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
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