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How to get fromFresno, CA to Mexicaliby bus, car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Fresno, CA to Mexicali by bus, car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 47m
    $1,364–2,403

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane FAT - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 46m
    $1,149–7,048

  3. Drive  711.1 km

    1. Drive from Fresno, CA to Mexicalicar car 711.1 km
    7h 30m
    $1,473–2,128

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 59m
    $1,968–5,643

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    12h 46m
    $1,221–2,120

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3104
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 18m
    $1,274–2,457

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 30m
    $1,571–3,616

  8. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane FAT - IPL
    6h 15m
    $1,183–7,618

Fresno, CA to Mexicali by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Fresno, CA to Mexicali via San Ysidro and Tijuana in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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