There are 4 ways to get from Palmdale to Tecate by train, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
8h 40m$965–2,000Drive 325.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Tecatecar 325.5 km
3h 47m$633–914Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 55m$794–1,270Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 56m$755–1,340
Palmdale to Tecate by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Tecate is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Tecate is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $600 - $950.
The distance between Palmdale and Tecate is 386 km. The road distance is 325.5 km.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $950 - $2000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Palmdale to Tecate, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Tecate is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Palmdale to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Palmdale to Tecate. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, walk to El Cajon Transit Center, then take the bus to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmdale Station to Tecate via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Spring / 7th, 6th / Spring, Pacific / Florence, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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