There are 3 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Tecate 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 Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram Green
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
2h 58m$90–368Drive 66.3 km
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Tecatecar 66.3 km
52 min$137–198Line 215 bus, line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot 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 16m$135–281
Santa Fe Depot to Tecate by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Tecate is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Tecate is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Depot to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot 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 16m.
The distance between Santa Fe Depot and Tecate is 81 km. The road distance is 66.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Tecate without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Santa Fe Depot to Tecate, including transfers.
Santa Fe Depot to Tecate bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Santa Fe Depot station.
Santa Fe Depot to Tecate bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at SDSU Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Depot to Tecate is 66 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Santa Fe Depot to Tecate.
There are 11+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via SDSU Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Bus from College Av & SDSU Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
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