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How to get fromMexicali to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, tram, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexicali to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, tram, or subway

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

    best
    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
    6h 32m
    $94–298

  2. Bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    9h 28m
    $76–313

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 16m
    $101–196

  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 Oaklandtrain train
    19h 49m
    $216–450

  5. Drive 604.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to San Franciscocar car 604.9 mi
    10h 13m
    $111–160

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

    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
    6h 46m
    $105–324

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

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 48m
    $107–571

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    15h 32m
    $121–173

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar181Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 586.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Mexicali to San Francisco Bus Station via Tijuana and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 15h 16m.

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