There are 6 ways to get from Whittier to Tijuana by train, tram, bus, car, 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, tram
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
4h 48m$1,141–1,612Drive 205.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Tijuana205.7 km
2h 19m$431–623Bus via Atlantic / Floral
- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. College10 Whittier Blvd
- Take the bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento
6h 9mLine 7 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 54mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831
7h 57m$511–1,035Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanoGreyhound US0831 / ...
8h 40m$771–955
Whittier to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Tijuana is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Tijuana is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Atlantic / Floral, 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Whittier and Tijuana is 222 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Whittier to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Atlantic / Floral which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Whittier to Tijuana, including transfers.
Whittier to Tijuana bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia / Painter station.
Whittier to Tijuana bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at East L.A. College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Tijuana is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Whittier to Tijuana.
There are 588+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Atlantic / Olympic, 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 6h 9m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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 Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- ridembl@cityofmontebello.com
- Website
- ridembl.com
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to East L.A. College
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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