There are 3 ways to get from La Jolla to Tecate by bus, tram, or car
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Line 30 bus, tram, bus
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
3h 35m$136–467Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
4h 7m$131–257Drive 82.2 km
- Drive from La Jolla to Tecatecar 82.2 km
1h 4m$173–249
La Jolla to Tecate by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Tecate is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Tecate is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between La Jolla and Tecate is 93 km. The road distance is 82.2 km.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Tecate without a car is to line 30 bus and tram and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from La Jolla to Tecate, including transfers.
La Jolla to Tecate bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
La Jolla to Tecate bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Tecate is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from La Jolla to Tecate.
There are 11+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
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