There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Tecate by plane, bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
4h 57m$1,992–4,152Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus
17h 6m$3,736–7,887Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
21h 32m$2,859–4,737Drive 1,109.9 km
- Drive from El Paso to Tecatecar 1,109.9 km
10h 56m$2,151–3,106Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
8h 22m$2,535–10,650Train, bus via Mexicali
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
17h 10m$3,551–7,602Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
22h 54m$2,304–3,345
El Paso to Tecate by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Tecate is to drive which costs $2100 - $3200 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $1900 - $4200.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Presidencia and arriving at Tecate via Ciudad Juárez and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between El Paso and Tecate is 1055 km. The road distance is 1109.9 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $3700 - $8000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from El Paso to Tecate, including transfers.
El Paso to Tecate bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Ciudad Juárez station.
El Paso to Tecate bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Mexicali station.
Tecate is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 12:13 AM in El Paso and 11:13 PM in Tecate.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Tecate is 1110 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from El Paso to Tecate.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Presidencia to Tecate via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, and Mexicali in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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 Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- 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
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $35
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $260–290
- Schedules at
- transborde.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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