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 Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
6h 42m$813–1,287Drive 218.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Tecate218.3 km
2h 42m$454–655Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart894
8h 24m$833–1,252Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Redlands Station Depot to Gst @ Oak15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
6h 53m$607–1,037Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland200
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
8h 10m$616–1,132Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CALas Vegas
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
8h 36m$977–2,237
Redlands to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Tecate is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $450 - $700.
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 218.3 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 - $1300.
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 42m to drive from Redlands to Tecate.
There are eight+ 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
- $170–230
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $170–230
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
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- 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
- $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
- 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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Redlands Station Depot to Gst @ Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–95
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $9–75
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $13–75
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $30–95
- 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
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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