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How to get fromMexicali to Sacramentoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    6h 46m
    $115–327

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IPL - SMF
    4h 55m
    $71–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 6m
    $104–173

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    21h 59m
    $206–528

  5. Drive  607.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Sacramentocar car 607.7 mi
    10h 10m
    $111–161

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 30m
    $111–406

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 28m
    $131–631

  8. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Fresnobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 50m
    $94–180

Mexicali to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Mexicali to Sacramento Bus Station via Tijuana and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily.

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