There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to Baja California by train, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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 Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 53m$1,509–2,482Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
5h 26m$470–794Drive 248.9 km
- Drive from Van Nuys to Tijuanacar 248.9 km
2h 48m$522–754Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 17m$3,048–9,137Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
5h 56m$847–1,361Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 48m$1,716–12,346
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Baja California is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $470 - $800 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Baja California is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Oxnard and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Baja California is 268 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Van Nuys to Baja California, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Baja California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Van Nuys to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Baja California is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 5h 26m and costs $470 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1700 - $13000 and takes 3h 48m.
Van Nuys to Baja California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $450–700 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $800–1,300
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Van Nuys to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Baja California is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Van Nuys to Baja California.
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