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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Tecate by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    6h 39m
    $1,388–4,734

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    16h 50m
    $2,328–3,768

  3. 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
    19h 16m
    $3,272–6,848

  4. Drive 862.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tecatecar car 862.7 km
    9h 11m
    $1,666–2,406

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    6h 43m
    $1,418–4,862

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 37m
    $1,523–5,165

  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
    8h 6m
    $3,046–5,556

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    16h 57m

  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
    20h 6m
    $3,282–7,313

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    20h 31m
    $3,282–7,013

San Francisco to Tecate by subway, foot, train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Tecate via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 16h 50m.

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