There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Compton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, 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 San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 28m$75–129Bus via Anaheim Street Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
6h 11m$25–39Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Huntington Parkbus Lxus 3122 / ...
5h 44m$36–50Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Comptoncar 131.9 mi
2h 21m$29–42Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 13m$149–488
Tijuana to Compton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Compton is to bus via Anaheim Street Station which costs $24 - $40 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Compton is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Compton. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Long Beach / Palmer via Pacific / Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Compton station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Compton Station via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Tijuana and Compton is 162 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Compton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tijuana to Compton, including transfers.
Tijuana to Compton bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Compton is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Compton, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Huntington Park 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Compton bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Tijuana to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Compton is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Tijuana to Compton.
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