There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Tecate by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Mexicali
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecate
7h 21m$833–2,538Drive 516 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Tecate516 km
5h 28m$1,079–1,558Fly 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
5h 44m$5,280–13,690Bus
- 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
9h 20m$956–1,894Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
5h 10m$5,070–8,750Fly 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
5h 37m$2,890–3,880
Phoenix to Tecate by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Tecate is to bus which costs $950 - $1900 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $5000 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Tecate via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Phoenix and Tecate is 528 km. The road distance is 516 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tecate without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 7h 21m and costs $800 - $2600.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Phoenix to Tecate, including transfers.
Phoenix to Tecate bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Tecate bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Tecate is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 11:50 AM in Phoenix and 10:50 AM in Tecate.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Tecate is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Phoenix to Tecate.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tecate via Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 7h 21m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,000
- 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
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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
- $600–1,200
- 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/
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- 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 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 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
- +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
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