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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Tecate by plane, tram, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    6h 8m
    $1,480–9,515

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    7h 19m
    $1,427–4,930

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 57m
    $1,644–2,624

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    17h 20m
    $2,627–6,043

  5. Drive  793.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tecatecar car 793.9 km
    8h 36m
    $1,627–2,350

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    7h 9m
    $1,489–5,480

  7. Bus via King & Virginia

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 40m
    $2,275–3,790

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    14h 55m
    $1,870–3,290

San Jose to Tecate by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 10h.

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