We don’t cross the border — but we’ll take you there. Every EGT border transfer is a private chauffeured 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; you walk across and ride the last 30–40 minutes on the Mexican side. Here's the whole play, priced.
San Ysidro drop $80 · CBX from $49 · 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), 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 | $49–$185 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.
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 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.
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.
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 — check current requirements before you travel.