There are 4 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Tecate by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart894
5h 9m$1,756–2,304Drive 198.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Huntington Beach to Tecate198.5 km
2h 33m$416–601Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fairview-Arlington to Anaheim-Cerritos47
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
5h 43m$644–1,074Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to TijuanaGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
8h 20m$494–1,224
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Tecate is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Adams-Beach and arriving at Tecate via Fairview-Arlington, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Tecate is 241 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $1700 - $2300.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Huntington Beach to Tecate, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Tecate bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Fairview-Arlington station.
Huntington Beach to Tecate bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Anaheim-Cerritos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Tecate is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Huntington Beach to Tecate.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Adams-Beach to Tecate via Fairview-Arlington, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 5h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–540
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fairview-Arlington to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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