There are 7 ways to get from Ventura to Tecate by train, bus, car, or plane
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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$1,146–2,124Drive 357.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Tecatecar 357.9 km
4h 4m$691–999Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
8h 33m$2,125–3,391Bus 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$2,850–4,198Train, 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$1,189–2,565Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Cbxbus Lxus 3103
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 38mBus 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 38m$3,765–15,676
Ventura to Tecate by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Tecate is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Tecate is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
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 $1100 - $2200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ventura to Tecate, including transfers.
Ventura to Tecate bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Tecate bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA 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 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Oxnard to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,250
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,150–1,250
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,000–1,200
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,250
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,150–1,250
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,000–1,200
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- 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
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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