- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum complex with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and sweeping city views. One of Los Angeles's signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$40
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
2 h 47 m
Average duration
2 h 47 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
207 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $40.
Of the 31 trains that leave Tijuana for Los Angeles, CA on Mon, Jun 15, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct trains cover the 207 km distance in an average of 2 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 47 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest trains will take 2 h 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
595 Pacific Surfliner
573 Pacific Surfliner
761 Pacific Surfliner
769 Pacific Surfliner
581 Pacific Surfliner
595 Pacific Surfliner
573 Pacific Surfliner
761 Pacific Surfliner
769 Pacific Surfliner
581 Pacific SurflinerOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $190.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $296 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $49 (€40).
A train is $257 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $296 (€240).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
The table below shows live departures for Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA trains for today, Sunday, June 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
761 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 6:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
761 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 3h24 | 7:25 AM Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
761 Pacific Surfliner | 4:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 6:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
765 Pacific Surfliner | 6:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 3h24 | 9:25 AM Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
765 Pacific Surfliner | 6:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 8:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
765 Pacific Surfliner | 6:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 8:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
567 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 9:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
567 Pacific Surfliner | 7:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 9:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
769 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 10:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
769 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 3h24 | 11:25 AM Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
769 Pacific Surfliner | 8:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 10:57 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
573 Pacific Surfliner | 10:01 AM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 12:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
573 Pacific Surfliner | 10:10 AM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 12:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
777 Pacific Surfliner | 12:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 3h24 | 3:25 PM Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
777 Pacific Surfliner | 12:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 2:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
777 Pacific Surfliner | 12:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 2:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
579 Pacific Surfliner | 1:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 3:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
579 Pacific Surfliner | 1:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 3:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
581 Pacific Surfliner | 2:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 4:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
581 Pacific Surfliner | 2:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 4:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
785 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 6:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
785 Pacific Surfliner | 4:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 4h24 | 8:25 PM Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
785 Pacific Surfliner | 4:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 6:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
587 Pacific Surfliner | 5:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 3h03 | 8:04 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
587 Pacific Surfliner | 5:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h54 | 8:04 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
591 Pacific Surfliner | 7:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 9:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
591 Pacific Surfliner | 7:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 9:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
593 Pacific Surfliner | 8:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 10:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
593 Pacific Surfliner | 8:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 10:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
595 Pacific Surfliner | 9:01 PM Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA | 2h56 | 11:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
595 Pacific Surfliner | 9:10 PM Old Town Station, San Diego, CA | 2h47 | 11:57 PM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Tijuana to Los Angeles, CA run on average 27 times per day, taking around 2h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by bus.
There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:50, the last at 22:10. The fastest train covers the 128 miles (207 km) distance in 2h 47m.
Distance 128 miles (207 km) |
Average train duration 2h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 26 |
Fastest train 2h 47m |
First train 3:50 AM |
Last train 10:10 PM |
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