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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Tecate by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
    9h 22m
    $3,516–14,772

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
    9h 39m
    $2,416–7,272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus894
    2d
    $3,482–7,328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
    2d 1h
    $3,754–8,850

  5. Drive 3,240.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tecatecar3,240.8 km
    35h 13m
    $6,728–9,717

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMKE - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
    10h 52m
    $6,319–11,361

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
    12h 45m
    $2,636–8,867

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
    12h 30m
    $3,136–11,867

  9. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus
    2d 19h
    $4,372–13,526

Chicago to Tecate by train, tram, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$3,482Cheapest 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 Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 2d 1h.

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