There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to San Antonio by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MXL - SAT
8h 19m$322–1,249Fly from Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane IPL - SAT
5h 57m$116–557Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
27h 47m$246–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
28h 53m$377–857Drive 1,159.9 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to San Antoniocar 1,159.9 mi
17h 35m$212–306Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SAN - SAT
8h 4m$387–858
Mexicali to San Antonio by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to San Antonio is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to San Antonio station. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at San Antonio Bus Station via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Mexicali and San Antonio is 1042 miles. The road distance is 1166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Mexicali to San Antonio, including transfers.
Mexicali to San Antonio bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to San Antonio is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 27h 47m.
Mexicali to San Antonio bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
San Antonio is 2h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 4:56 AM in Mexicali and 6:56 AM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to San Antonio Bus Station via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Imperial County Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Imperial County Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Imperial County Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–20
- Titanium
- $6–19
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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