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How to get fromOakland to Tecateby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Tecate by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    6h 35m
    $1,416–5,365

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    6h 57m
    $1,334–4,692

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    14h 30m
    $1,909–3,471

  4. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    17h 47m
    $2,764–6,259

  5. Drive  845.2 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Tecatecar car 845.2 km
    8h 58m
    $1,724–2,490

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    7h 32m
    $1,606–9,159

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    9h 5m
    $3,272–6,052

  8. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    17h 24m
    $1,541–2,826

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    18h 37m
    $2,644–6,509

Oakland to Tecate by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Tecate via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 14h 30m.

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