There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Duarte 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 33m$45–103Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Duartecar 140.8 mi
2h 35m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
6h 28m$34–65Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram
5h 1m$164–936Bus via West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
7h 30m$28–56
Tijuana to Duarte by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Duarte is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Duarte is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Duarte. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at San Pedro / Washington via Cross Border Xpress and 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Tijuana and Duarte is 169 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Duarte without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Tijuana to Duarte, including transfers.
Tijuana to Duarte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Duarte is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Duarte, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- 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
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Duarte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
Tijuana to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Duarte is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Tijuana to Duarte.
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