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How to get fromMexicali to Salinasby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexicali to Salinas by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    14h 27m
    $107–158

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IPL - MRY
    9h 13m
    $59–312

  3. 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 Salinastrain train
    16h 17m
    $142–334

  4. Drive  526.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Salinascar car 526.7 mi
    9h 5m
    $97–139

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $136–587

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h 9m
    $111–179

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    9h 17m
    $169–381

  8. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 17m
    $115–329

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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 subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 28m
    $115–365

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Mexicali to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Tijuana, San Ysidro, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) twice daily.

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