There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tecate by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Humphries Rdbus 894
5h 41m$43–101Drive 153.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Tecatecar 153.9 mi
2h 52m$29–41Bus via Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
6h 2m$36–62Fly, tram, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Humphries Rdbus
6h 14m$174–688Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
6h 56m$33–64
Los Angeles to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Tecate is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Tecate. However, there are services departing from 7th / Maple and arriving at Tecate via Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tecate is 172 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Los Angeles to Tecate, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Tecate bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave station.
Los Angeles to Tecate bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Tecate is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Los Angeles to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tecate, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 7th / Maple to Tecate via Pacific / Florence, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
- $4–15
- 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
- $4–15
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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