There are 3 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 Town
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart894
3h 34m$136–496Line 101 bus, line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Old Town Transit Center30
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart894
5h 29m$516–1,183Drive 97.5 km
- Drive from Encinitas to Tecate97.5 km
1h 17m$206–297
Encinitas to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Tecate is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Tecate is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Encinitas and Tecate is 119 km. The road distance is 97.5 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 $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Encinitas to Tecate, including transfers.
Encinitas to Tecate bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Tecate bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Tecate is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Encinitas to Tecate.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 5h 29m.
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–130
- 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
- $45–280
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
Bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–95
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