There are 6 ways to get from Redlands to Tecate by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
6h 42m$821–1,320Drive 218 km
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Tecatecar 218 km
2h 43m$431–623Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
8h 24m$781–1,690Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Redlands Station Depot to Gst @ Oakbus 15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
6h 53m$615–1,025Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
8h 7m$603–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
8h 36m$993–1,715
Redlands to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Tecate is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands station to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Redlands Station Depot and arriving at Tecate via San Bernardino and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Redlands and Tecate is 303 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Redlands to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $800 - $1400.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Redlands to Tecate, including transfers.
Redlands to Tecate bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Redlands Station Depot.
Redlands to Tecate bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at Gst @ Oak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Tecate is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Redlands to Tecate.
There are 10+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Redlands Station Depot to Tecate via Gst @ Oak, San Bernardino, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- 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
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Redlands Station Depot to Gst @ Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–90
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–70
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $13–70
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $850–1,300
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