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How to get fromTecate to Tucsonby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Tecate to Tucson by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Tijuana International Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)planeSAN - TUS
    5h 40m
    $150–837

  2. Bus, train via Mexicali

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 4m
    $57–205

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
    10h 42m
    $67–163

  4. Drive 375.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tecate to Tucsoncar375.4 mi
    6h 10m
    $69–99

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tucson (TUS)planeTIJ - TUS
    7h 25m
    $114–713

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSAN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 5m
    $454–921

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Phoenix (PHX)planeTIJ - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    6h 29m
    $418–597

  8. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)planeLAX - TUS
    8h 58m
    $154–730

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to San Luis Río Coloradobus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 11m
    $69–115

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to San Luis Río Coloradobus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 40m
    $66–162

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to TucsonbusCbx
    16h 40m
    $94–143

Tecate to Tucson by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tecate, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Tecate to Tucson via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tucson (TUS) 6 times a week.

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