There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Duarte by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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$45–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0832 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
5h 59m$25–50Drive 140.8 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Duartecar 140.8 mi
2h 35m$26–38Tram, 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 3m$174–686Bus 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$29–57
Tijuana to Duarte by bus and tram
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 station. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 5h 59m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Tijuana to Duarte, including transfers.
Tijuana to Duarte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano 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 $24 - $50 and takes 5h 59m.
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, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Duarte / City of Hope Station via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Duarte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro 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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