There are 5 ways to get from Corona to Tecate by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
5h 8m$671–1,067Drive 206.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Corona to Tecatecar 206.1 km
2h 20m$401–579Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Irvinetrain
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
6h 26m$663–1,443Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
7h 3m$504–812Bus
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
7h 20m$635–1,094
Corona to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to Tecate is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Corona to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Corona to Tecate. However, there are services departing from East Grand + 3rd and arriving at Tecate via Galleria @ Tyler WB, Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Corona and Tecate is 250 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Corona to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $650 - $1100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Corona to Tecate, including transfers.
Corona to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Galleria @ Tyler WB station.
Corona to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to Tecate is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Corona to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from East Grand + 3rd to Tecate via Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim Blvd. SB @ Anaheim Way, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- 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
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
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
- +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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–45
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $12–45
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $30–55
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