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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tecateby bus, train, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tecate by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 20 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    7h 16m
    $609–1,024

  2. Drive 268.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tecatecar car 268.3 km
    3h 9m
    $520–751

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    7h 32m
    $790–1,810

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - 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 40m
    $2,737–14,492

  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    9h 34m
    $599–1,123

Santa Monica to Tecate by tram, subway, train, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Tecate via 6th / Main, Pacific / Florence, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 16m.

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