There are 8 ways to get from Mexico City to Tecate by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MEX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
5h 50m$1,886–4,770Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tecatebus
44h 30m$1,600–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
39h 43m$3,497–6,833Drive 2,706.5 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Tecatecar 2,706.5 km
30h 35m$5,204–7,516Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane NLU - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
6h 40m$1,833–4,936Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TLC - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
6h 54m$2,722–5,015Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MEX - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
7h 12m$3,456–9,480Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
42h 34m$3,481–8,382
Mexico City to Tecate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Tecate is to bus which costs $1600 - $6500 and takes 44h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $1800 - $4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Tecate. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Mexico City and Tecate is 2346 km. The road distance is 2706.5 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Tecate without a car is to bus which takes 39h 43m and costs $3500 - $7000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Mexico City to Tecate, including transfers.
Mexico City to Tecate bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Mexico City to Tecate bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Mexicali station.
Tecate is 1h behind Mexico City. It is currently 12:55 PM in Mexico City and 11:55 AM in Tecate.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Tecate is 2707 km. It takes approximately 30h 35m to drive from Mexico City to Tecate.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Tecate via Mexicali in around 39h 43m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,600
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,600
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,500
- 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 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 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
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