There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Tecate by bus, car, plane, train, 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 Bakersfield, CA to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
7h 4m$895–1,402Drive 427.9 km
- Drive from Bakersfield to Tecate427.9 km
4h 51m$897–1,296Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BFL - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
8h 4m$2,223–9,214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart894
9h 8mBus via Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to TijuanaGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
10h 2m$1,127–2,475
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Tecate is to bus which costs $850 - $1400 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Tecate is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at Tecate via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Tecate is 442 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Tecate without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $850 - $1400.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Bakersfield to Tecate, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Tecate bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Bakersfield, CA station.
Bakersfield to Tecate bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Tecate is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bakersfield to Tecate.
There are nine+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Tecate via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 4m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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