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How to get fromChicago to Tecateby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Tecate by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    9h 37m
    $3,081–13,563

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    9h 54m
    $2,081–9,063

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    2d
    $7,326–11,297

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    2d
    $23,636–36,562

  5. Drive  3,240.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tecatecar car 3,240.6 km
    35h 23m
    $6,825–9,858

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    11h 5m
    $4,142–16,060

  7. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus bus
    2d 17h
    $25,825–40,310

Chicago to Tecate by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$23,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,884.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tecate, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tecate via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 2d.

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