We don’t cross the border — but we’ll take you there. Every EGT border transfer is a private black car — a BMW i7, Rivian R1S or Cadillac Escalade IQ-L with a named, licensed driver (TCP #0046494-A) — to the San Ysidro pedestrian crossing or CBX, with a prearranged U.S.-side pickup waiting when you come back. EGT is a premium private car service, not a bus, shuttle, or public-transit operator, and does not drive into Mexico. ¿Prefieres español? Transporte privado en San Diego →
San Diego to Rosarito — Here's How It Actually Works
Straight answer: no U.S. car service drives you door-to-door to Rosarito — California TCP licensing and commercial insurance stop at the border. EGT gets you to the crossing in a flat-rate electric car, and has one waiting on the U.S. side when you walk back; you ride the last 30–40 minutes on the Mexican side. Here's the whole play, priced both ways.
San Ysidro drop $80 · round trip $160 · CBX from $95 · prearranged U.S.-side return pickups · no surge
The San Diego–Rosarito play, step by step
- 1. EGT flat-rate drop at the border. BMW i7, Rivian R1S, or Escalade IQ-L to the San Ysidro pedestrian crossing (PedWest or PedEast) — no parking, no surge, named driver.
- 2. Walk across. Bring a valid passport. Southbound on foot is usually minutes.
- 3. Ride the Mexican side. Licensed border taxis queue at the crossing, and Uber and DiDi operate in Tijuana. Rosarito is ~30–40 minutes south on the MEX-1D coastal toll road.
- 4. Coming home. Cross back north (build in wait time at peak hours — PedWest/PedEast lines vary), text us when you join the line, and your prearranged EGT pickup is waiting on the U.S. side. One call locks both legs.
Published U.S.-side rates
| Trip | Vehicle | Flat rate |
|---|---|---|
| Central San Diego → San Ysidro border crossing | BMW i7 | $80 |
| Central San Diego → San Ysidro border crossing | Rivian R1S | $100 |
| Central San Diego → San Ysidro border crossing | Escalade IQ-L | $120 |
| North County → San Ysidro (by zone grid) | BMW i7 | $95–$115 |
| Any pickup → CBX (flying out of TIJ instead) | i7 / IQ-L | $95–$295 by area |
| Return pickup at the border (U.S. side) | any | same flat zone rate |
Rates are EGT's published zone-grid and CBX-ladder prices — locked at booking, never surged. The Mexican-side leg (border → Rosarito) is paid separately to the taxi or rideshare you choose; it is not an EGT charge.
The border round trip, priced
Most Rosarito travelers want both legs locked in one call: the drop at the crossing, and a car waiting on the U.S. side when they walk back. The return pickup is the same published flat rate as the drop, so the round trip is simply the two legs added together:
| Central San Diego ⇄ San Ysidro crossing (both legs) | Vehicle | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| $80 drop + $80 return pickup | BMW i7 (up to 2) | $160 |
| $100 drop + $100 return pickup | Rivian R1S (up to 4) | $200 |
| $120 drop + $120 return pickup | Escalade IQ-L (up to 5) | $240 |
North County and CBX round trips work the same way — your zone's published one-way rate, twice. Both legs are quoted in writing before you book and locked; no surge on the late-night return. Payment after the ride by cash, Zelle, Venmo or card link.
What we need to lock it
- Date and pickup time — plus the time you plan to walk back north, if you want the return leg.
- Pickup address — home, hotel, or SAN arrivals.
- Passengers and bags.
- Which crossing — San Ysidro (PedWest or PedEast) or CBX. Flight number if it's CBX.
- An email for the written confirmation, and a WhatsApp number if you're traveling on a non-U.S. phone.
Text those to (858) 522-0264 and you get the total for both legs back in writing. The rate you're quoted is the rate you pay.
Why no U.S. operator should offer to drive you to Rosarito
Any San Diego car service that offers to drive you into Baja is operating outside its California TCP authority, and its U.S. commercial insurance almost certainly does not follow the vehicle across the line. If something happens south of the border in that car, you are the one exposed. The honest structure — U.S. carrier to the crossing, Mexican carrier from the crossing — is how the trip is actually insured on both sides. EGT will always tell you where our authority ends; that's the same accountability that puts an owner on the phone when you call.
Frequently asked questions
Does EGT drive to Rosarito or anywhere in Mexico?
No. EGT's California TCP license and $1.5M commercial insurance end at the border. EGT runs flat-rate drops and return pickups at San Ysidro and CBX on the U.S. side.
How much is the border round trip?
The return is the same published rate as the drop, so from central San Diego it's the two legs added together: $160 in the BMW i7, $200 in the Rivian R1S, $240 in the Escalade IQ-L. North County and CBX round trips are your zone's one-way rate, twice. Both legs quoted in writing, locked, no surge.
Where does the driver drop me at San Ysidro?
At the U.S.-side pedestrian entrance you choose when you book — PedWest or PedEast. Your driver pulls up as close as the drop-off zone allows and you're on foot from there. For the return, tell us which entrance you'll walk out of and the car waits on that side.
How long is the total trip?
Central San Diego to the San Ysidro crossing is about 20–30 minutes; the walk across is minutes southbound; the Mexican-side ride to Rosarito is roughly 30–40 minutes on MEX-1D. Budget more for the northbound crossing on your return — peak-hour pedestrian lines vary.
What if my return crossing takes longer than planned?
Northbound pedestrian waits vary by hour and day. Text or WhatsApp us when you join the line and we time the pickup to when you actually clear, not to a clock. An owner answers, so a slow crossing is a text, not a problem.
Can EGT pick me up when I come back?
Yes — prearranged U.S.-side return pickups at San Ysidro or CBX are standard. Book both legs in one call; the return is the same flat zone rate, no surge, even late at night.
How many passengers can you take?
BMW i7 up to 2, Rivian R1S up to 4, Cadillac Escalade IQ-L up to 5. Larger parties ride in coordinated multiple cars under one operator, priced per vehicle — see large-group transportation for how the math works.
What documents do I need?
A valid passport to cross in either direction. If you're continuing past the border zone or staying, Mexico's FMM tourist-permit rules may apply — see the documents you need and check current requirements before you travel.