There are 7 ways to get from Ventura to Tecate by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
7h 18m$1,717–2,834Drive 357.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Tecatecar 357.9 km
4h 4m$754–1,089Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Cbxbus Lxus 3103
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 38m$808–1,368Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
6h 28m$1,168–4,844Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
8h 8m$2,135–3,512Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
7h 35m$3,975–10,329Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Cross Border Express, San DiegoOxnard
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 32m$808–1,268
Ventura to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Tecate is to drive which costs $750 - $1100 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Tecate is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $750 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & Oak and arriving at Tecate via Oxnard and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Ventura and Tecate is 388 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Ventura to Tecate without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 7h 18m and costs $1700 - $2900.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ventura to Tecate, including transfers.
Ventura to Tecate bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Oxnard station.
Ventura to Tecate bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cbx station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Tecate is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ventura to Tecate.
There are 11+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & Oak to Tecate via Otc, Oxnard, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
Bus from Oxnard to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $700–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Shuttle from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,400
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,200–1,400
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,100–1,300
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