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How to get fromIrvine to Mexicoby train, plane, tram, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Mexico by train, plane, tram, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 23m
    $2,973–16,794

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus bus
    45h 9m
    $2,250–3,337

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    45h 44m
    $11,552–21,705

  4. Drive 2,885.9 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mexico Citycar car 2,885.9 km
    32h 49m
    $5,609–8,101

  5. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    46h 18m
    $3,874–7,234

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,642–9,086

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 11h
    $3,483–4,245

Irvine to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mexico?

You can take a train from Tustin to Merced via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, México Politécnico, Potrero, and Balderas in around 45h 9m.

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