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How to get fromTucson to Tecateby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Tecate by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, bus via Mexicali

    best
    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus bus
    10h 45m
    $3,011–5,274

  2. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    6h 46m
    $1,235–7,970

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus bus
    11h 53m
    $3,118–5,640

  4. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus bus
    12h 19m
    $1,295–2,615

  5. Drive  604.8 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Tecatecar car 604.8 km
    6h 10m
    $1,542–2,227

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    19h 44m
    $1,780–2,640

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    7h 52m
    $2,452–5,181

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    3. Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Progresocar car
    4. Take the bus from Progreso to Tecatebus bus
    6h 55m
    $5,157–6,861

Tucson to Tecate by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Tecate via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 12h 19m.

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