There are 4 ways to get from Chula Vista to Tecate by bus, tram, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 961 bus, tram, bus
best- Take the bus from Plaza Bonita Transit Center to Encanto/62nd St Trolley Stnbus 961
- Take the tram from Encanto/62nd St Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Humphries Rdbus 894
3h 9m$6–22Drive 34.1 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Tecatecar 34.1 mi
49 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to Tecatetaxi 34.1 mi
49 min$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tecatebus Ensenada
4h 8m$19–64
Chula Vista to Tecate by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Tecate is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Tecate is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Tecate. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Tecate via Tijuana Buenavista. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Tecate is 48 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Tecate without a car is to line 961 bus and tram and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Chula Vista to Tecate, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Tecate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Chula Vista to Tecate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Tecate is 34 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Chula Vista to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Tecate, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from H Street Station to Tecate via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana Buenavista in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Encanto/62nd St Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Plaza Bonita Transit Center to Encanto/62nd St Trolley Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Humphries Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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