There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Tecate by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, tram, subway, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
6h 30m$1,299–5,147Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
14h 30m$1,320–2,539Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
18h 37m$2,763–6,331Drive 845.2 km
- Drive from Oakland to Tecatecar 845.2 km
8h 58m$1,646–2,377Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - 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
6h 57m$1,310–4,571BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
7h 32m$1,483–9,140Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
9h 10m$3,123–5,838Bus via San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
17h 24m$1,328–2,813
Oakland to Tecate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Tecate is to bus which costs $1300 - $2600 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $1300 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Oakland and Tecate is 821 km. The road distance is 845.2 km.
The best way to get from Oakland to Tecate without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $1300 - $2600.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Oakland to Tecate, including transfers.
Oakland to Tecate bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Tecate bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Tecate is 845 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Oakland to Tecate.
There are 11+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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