There are 5 ways to get from Sylmar to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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
6h 30m$1,762–2,955Drive 258.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sylmar to Tijuanacar 258.4 km
2h 55m$542–783Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
6h 40m$1,220–1,885Train, fly, tram
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 54m$3,557–9,850Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105 / ...
7h 25m$682–1,037
Sylmar to Tijuana by train, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles - Pacoima and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Sylmar and Tijuana is 268 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Tijuana without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h 30m and costs $1700 - $3000.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Sylmar to Tijuana, including transfers.
Sylmar to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Sylmar to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Sylmar to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro once daily. Tickets cost $800–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $800–1,300
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $650–1,000
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Booking & Getting There
Sylmar to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Tijuana is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sylmar to Tijuana.
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