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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    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 44m
    $1,418–4,292

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    $1,344–6,115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    13h 43m
    $1,625–2,622

  4. 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
    $6,047–9,949

  5. Drive  862.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tecatecar car 862.7 km
    9h 11m
    $2,193–3,167

  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 38m
    $1,757–10,726

  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
    $2,199–6,089

  8. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    15h 30m
    $2,095–3,316

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    15h 54m
    $2,546–4,055

  10. Train, bus via Simi Valley

    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
    $6,047–9,949

San Francisco to Tecate by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via San Diego, Old Town Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 13h 43m.

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