There are 2 ways to get from Encinitas to Tecate by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
3h 34m$125–476Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Encinitas to Tecatecar 97.2 km
1h 18m$198–285
Encinitas to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Tecate is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Tecate is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $190 - $290.
The distance between Encinitas and Tecate is 119 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Tecate without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Encinitas to Tecate, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Tecate is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Encinitas to Tecate.
There are 11+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Tecate. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, walk to El Cajon Transit Center, then take the bus to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart. Alternatively, you can drive from Encinitas to Tecate in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
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