There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
3h 8m$5,675–8,485Bus via Mexicali
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecate
8h 26m$845–2,815Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate516.4 km
5h 40m$1,064–1,537Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
4h 42m$5,480–15,379Fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)PHX - IPL
- Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Progreso
- Take the bus from Progreso to Tecate
4h 32m$3,033–10,149Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart894
10h 25m$945–1,895Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecate
10h 57m
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate is to bus which costs $900 - $1900 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $5500 - $8500.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Tecate is 515 km. The road distance is 516.4 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 8h 26m and costs $800 - $2900.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate, including transfers.
Tecate is 1h behind Phoenix Airport (PHX). It is currently 10:27 AM in Phoenix Airport (PHX) and 9:27 AM in Tecate.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Tecate via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,300
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Progreso to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- info@autobusesaguila.com
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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