The average bus between San Marcos and Tecate takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Marcos to Tecate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between San Marcos and Tecate. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from San Marcos is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Tecate at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Tecate. However, there are services departing from San Marcos station and arriving at Tecate station via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
San Marcos to Tecate bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Oceanside station.
San Marcos to Tecate bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Tecate station.
The distance between San Marcos and Tecate is 81.6 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Tecate via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, and Tijuana International Airport in around 5h 53m.