There are 7 ways to get from Tecate to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
5h 10m$78–503Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
6h 1m$72–312Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 36m$110–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 894
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
16h 35m$300–490Drive 493.4 mi
- Drive from Tecate to San Josecar 493.4 mi
8h 35m$91–131Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 17m$74–261Bus via King & Virginia
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
14h 29m$97–146
Tecate to San Jose by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tecate to San Jose is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tecate to San Jose is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tecate to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Tecate and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Cbx and San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Tecate and San Jose is 473 miles. The road distance is 496.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tecate to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Tecate to San Jose, including transfers.
Tecate to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Tecate to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tecate to San Jose is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Tecate to San Jose.
There are 306+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Tecate, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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