There are 6 ways to get from Sylmar to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$712–1,079Drive 258.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sylmar to Tijuanacar 258.4 km
2h 54m$527–761Bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento / ...
6h 20m$644–1,074Train to Los Angeles International Airport, 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
4h 28m$1,167–6,769Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0831
7h 17m$711–1,244Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
6h 44m$1,523–8,533
Sylmar to Tijuana by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Tijuana is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 54m 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 Central Bus Terminal via San Fernando - Pacoima and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Sylmar and Tijuana is 273 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $600 - $1100.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sylmar to Tijuana, including transfers.
Sylmar to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Fernando - Pacoima station.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Tijuana is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $600 - $1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1500 - $9000 and takes 6h 44m.
Sylmar to Tijuana bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Tijuana is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Sylmar to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $600–850 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $110–150
Bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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
- $600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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