There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Tecate (Station) by tram, 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.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
3h 9m$82–339Drive 64.7 km
- Drive from San Diego to Tecate (Station)car 64.7 km
50 min$125–180Line 215 bus, line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Centerbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
4h 24m$122–255
San Diego to Tecate (Station) by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Tecate (Station) is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Tecate (Station) is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Tecate (Station). However, there are services departing from Broadway & 1st Av and arriving at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between San Diego and Tecate (Station) is 78 km. The road distance is 64.7 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tecate (Station) without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $80 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from San Diego to Tecate (Station), including transfers.
San Diego to Tecate (Station) bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 1st Av station.
San Diego to Tecate (Station) bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Tecate (Station) is 65 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from San Diego to Tecate (Station).
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate (Station).
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tecate (Station), Mexico?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Tecate (Station) via SDSU Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, El Cajon Transit Center, and Sr 188 & Tecate Mart in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
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