There are 3 ways to get from Tecate to San Diego by bus, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center894
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue StationOrange
2h 7m$4–20Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Tecate to San Diego40.9 mi
53 min$8–11Bus, line 115 bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center894
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center115
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av215
3h 16m$6–15
Tecate to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tecate to San Diego is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Tecate to San Diego is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tecate to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via El Cajon Transit Center and SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Tecate and San Diego is 48 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tecate to San Diego without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 7m and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Tecate to San Diego, including transfers.
Tecate to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart station.
Tecate to San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tecate to San Diego is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Tecate to San Diego.
There are 2115+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Tecate, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to Broadway & 4th Av via El Cajon Transit Center, College Av & SDSU Transit Center, and SDSU Transit Center in around 3h 16m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Fifth Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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