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How to get fromChicago to Tecateby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Tecate by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    9h 26m
    $4,725–20,760

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    12h 39m
    $3,235–12,350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    2d
    $10,612–23,433

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus bus
    2d 1h
    $6,164–12,952

  5. Drive 3,240.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tecatecar car 3,240.6 km
    35h 24m
    $6,593–9,523

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    9h 48m
    $3,325–14,760

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    11h 2m
    $6,807–30,769

  8. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus bus
    2d 19h
    $11,878–26,318

Chicago to Tecate by train, tram, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$10,612Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tecate, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tecate via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 2d 1h.

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