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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Mexicaliby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Mexicali by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJD - MXL
    4h 37m
    $2,937–12,099

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJD - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 50m
    $1,437–4,049

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus bus
    27h 54m
    $2,809–5,387

  4. Drive 1,424.7 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Mexicalicar car 1,424.7 km
    23h 11m
    $2,529–3,653

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 4m
    $5,427–34,294

  6. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJD - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 2m
    $1,716–9,319

  7. Bus via La Paz

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to Mexicalibus bus
    32h 45m
    $2,693–5,280

Cabo San Lucas to Mexicali by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Mexicali via Ensenada in around 27h 54m.

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