There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Tecate by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
10h 39m$1,353–2,041Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
13h 28m$1,028–2,994Drive 751 km
- Drive from Modesto to Tecatecar 751 km
8h 6m$1,532–2,212Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
8h 16m$2,006–9,861Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuanabus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
15h 22m$1,850–3,287Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 6m$1,976–9,076Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 36m$2,421–12,111Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
9h 8m$2,600–12,271Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
8h 47m$2,820–13,420
Modesto to Tecate by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Tecate is to bus which costs $1300 - $2100 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Tecate is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $1500 - $2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Tecate via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Modesto and Tecate is 794 km. The road distance is 751 km.
The best way to get from Modesto to Tecate without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $1300 - $2100.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Modesto to Tecate, including transfers.
Modesto to Tecate bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Tecate bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Tecate is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Modesto to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Tecate via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–12,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- 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
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $36
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $600–950
- Titanium
- $700–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $270–1,500
- 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–90
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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