There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Tecate by plane, bus, train, car, 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 Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
6h 27m$1,758–4,996Bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento 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 13m$1,605–3,182Bus
- Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus 1.1
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
11h 49m$1,614–2,453Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
20h 58m$3,811–7,927Drive 867.7 km
- Drive from Sacramento to Tecatecar 867.7 km
9h 9m$1,681–2,428Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- 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
8h 22m$1,881–5,945Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- 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
9h 20m$2,095–6,450
Sacramento to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Tecate is to drive which costs $1600 - $2500 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $1700 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Tecate. However, there are services departing from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc and arriving at Tecate via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Sacramento and Tecate is 879 km. The road distance is 867.7 km.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Tecate without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $1600 - $2500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sacramento to Tecate, including transfers.
Sacramento to Tecate bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc station.
Sacramento to Tecate bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cross Border Xpress station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Tecate is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Sacramento to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Sacramento to Tecate via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, Cross Border Xpress, and Tijuana International Airport in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
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
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
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
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $1,100–1,700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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