There are 4 ways to get from Tecate to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cbx to Santa Anabus Lxus 3122
3h 56m$31–58Drive 124.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tecate to Santa Anacar 124.2 mi
2h 20m$28–40Bus, 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 Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 45m$50–95Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
6h 40m$35–57
Tecate to Santa Ana by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tecate to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tecate to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tecate to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Tecate and arriving at Santa Ana via Cbx. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Tecate and Santa Ana is 131 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tecate to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Tecate to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Tecate to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tecate station.
Tecate to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tecate to Santa Ana is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Tecate to Santa Ana.
There are 1592+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Tecate, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tecate to Santa Ana via Tijuana International Airport and Cbx in around 3h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- 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
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Tecate to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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