There are 5 ways to get from Corona to Tecate by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
4h 44m$680–1,105Drive 206.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Corona to Tecate206.3 km
2h 21m$429–619Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Irvine
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart894
6h 29m$671–1,108Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
7h 6m$760–1,549Bus
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland200
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
7h 12m$588–1,092
Corona to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to Tecate is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Corona to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Corona to Tecate. However, there are services departing from East Grand + 3rd and arriving at Tecate via Galleria @ Tyler WB, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Corona and Tecate is 250 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Corona to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $650 - $1200.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Corona to Tecate, including transfers.
Corona to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Galleria @ Tyler WB station.
Corona to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to Tecate is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Corona to Tecate.
There are nine+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from East Grand + 3rd to Tecate via Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 12m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $120–160
Train from Corona - North Main to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $140–190
Train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–300
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $230–300
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $9–50
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $13–50
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $30–60
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