There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Duarte by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 37m$35–93Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Duartecar 140.8 mi
2h 35m$26–38Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
7h 29m$29–56Tram, 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$42–266Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Montebus Cbx
8h 52m$33–73
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 - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Buena Vista St and Huntington Dr N via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
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 via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 7h 29m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Tijuana to Duarte, including transfers.
Tijuana to Duarte bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Duarte is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles Union Station, which costs $28 - $60 and takes 7h 29m.
Tijuana to Duarte bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Duarte is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Tijuana to Duarte.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Duarte, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- 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
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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