There are 6 ways to get from San Bernardino to Tecate by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
5h 49m$701–1,108Drive 223.4 km
cheapest- Drive from San Bernardino to Tecatecar 223.4 km
2h 34m$433–625Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
7h 4m$721–1,568Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
7h 9m$628–1,093Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
7h 16m$503–1,073Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tecatebus Ensenada
7h 47m$681–1,685
San Bernardino to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Tecate is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Tecate. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino and arriving at Tecate via Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Tecate is 290 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $700 - $1200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from San Bernardino to Tecate, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino station.
San Bernardino to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Tecate is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from San Bernardino to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino to Tecate via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim Blvd. SB @ Anaheim Way, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–70
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $12–70
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $29–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
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