There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Tecate by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 26m$5,415–23,749Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
- 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
12h 47m$2,725–10,349Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
2d$6,467–11,925Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
2d$9,283–21,171Drive 3,240.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Tecatecar 3,240.6 km
35h 24m$6,544–9,453Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 48m$3,615–15,749Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
11h 2m$6,249–28,676Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
- 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
12h 39m$3,425–13,349Train, bus via Yuma
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus
2d 19h$10,470–23,901
Chicago to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tecate is to fly and bus which costs $2700 - $11000 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $5000 - $24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Tecate via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Chicago and Tecate is 2870 km. The road distance is 3240.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tecate without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $6000 - $12000.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Chicago to Tecate, including transfers.
Chicago to Tecate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Tecate bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Tecate is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:07 AM in Chicago and 12:07 AM in Tecate.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tecate is 3241 km. It takes approximately 35h 24m to drive from Chicago to Tecate.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tecate via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–23,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–23,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–23,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–23,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–23,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–23,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–27,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–27,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–27,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–27,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–27,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–27,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. George Regional
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–28,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–27,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9,500–23,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- 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
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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