There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Sylmar by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Pacoima - San Fernandobus 1
5h 24m$37–63Drive 160.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Sylmarcar 160.4 mi
2h 54m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 25m$45–106Tram, fly, train
- 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
5h 48m$42–244Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
6h 57m$33–54
Tijuana to Sylmar by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Sylmar is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Sylmar is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Sylmar station. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Sylmar Station via Cross Border Xpress and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Tijuana and Sylmar is 166 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Sylmar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Tijuana to Sylmar, including transfers.
Tijuana to Sylmar bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Sylmar is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 25m.
Tijuana to Sylmar bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Sylmar is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Tijuana to Sylmar.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Sylmar, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Pacoima - San Fernando twice daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
- 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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