There are 2 ways to get from La Mesa to Tecate by bus or car
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La Mesa to Tecate by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Tecate is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Tecate is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Tecate. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between La Mesa and Tecate is 58 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Tecate without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from La Mesa to Tecate, including transfers.
La Mesa to Tecate bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
La Mesa to Tecate bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Tecate is 52 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from La Mesa to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
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