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How to get fromTecate to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or tram

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

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  1. Bus, line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    6h 9m
    $91–291

  2. Bus, tram, train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    8h 23m
    $64–297

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 36m
    $106–224

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 894
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    18h 31m
    $198–419

  5. Drive 536.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tecate to San Franciscocar car 536.3 mi
    9h 10m
    $98–142

  6. Bus, line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    6h 23m
    $102–317

  7. Bus, line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 25m
    $104–564

  8. Bus, tram, train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    8h 24m
    $80–413

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    14h 52m
    $126–201

  10. Bus, train via Simi Valley

    1. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 894
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train
    18h 50m
    $188–424

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h.

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