There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Tecate by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus via Anaheim
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
8h 21m$1,422–2,157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
9h 38m$748–1,603Drive 427.6 km
- Drive from Bakersfield to Tecatecar 427.6 km
4h 51m$831–1,201Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
7h 46m$1,920–5,935Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
9h 5m$1,404–2,702
Bakersfield to Tecate by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Tecate is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Tecate is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $800 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Tecate via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Tecate is 450 km. The road distance is 427.6 km.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Tecate without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 8h 21m and costs $1400 - $2200.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Bakersfield to Tecate, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Tecate bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Tecate bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Tecate is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bakersfield to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Tecate via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–3,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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