There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Tecate by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
4h 59m$729–1,255Drive 209.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Tecatecar 209.1 km
2h 26m$437–631Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Riverside - 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
6h 43m$1,149–1,990Bus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
6h 39m$663–1,135Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
8h 16m$694–1,317Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tecatebus
8h 31m$969–2,072
Riverside to Tecate by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Tecate is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Tecate is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Tecate via Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Riverside and Tecate is 272 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Tecate without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $700 - $1300.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Riverside to Tecate, including transfers.
Riverside to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Tecate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Tecate is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Riverside to Tecate.
There are 11+ hotels available in Tecate.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Tecate via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Disneyland Main Transportation Center - 08, Anaheim Blvd. SB @ Anaheim Way, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–800
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $400–600
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
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
- MTS
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $9–60
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $13–60
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $30–75
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $9–10
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $9–14
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $11–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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