There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Skid Row by bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W
best- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus Lxus 3126
3h 49m$36–55Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 20m$24–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$73–126Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Skid Rowcar 138 mi
2h 27m$26–37Tram, 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 11m$152–494
Tijuana to Skid Row by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Skid Row is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Skid Row is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Skid Row. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Tijuana and Skid Row is 152 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Skid Row without a car is to bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tijuana to Skid Row, including transfers.
Tijuana to Skid Row bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Skid Row train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Skid Row is to bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Skid Row, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
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
- $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 El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuana to Skid Row bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tijuana to Skid Row train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Skid Row is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tijuana to Skid Row.
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