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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 9m
    $96–537

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IPL - SJC
    4h 53m
    $62–358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 41m
    $94–154

  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 San Josetrain train
    17h 53m
    $151–374

  5. Drive  562 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to San Josecar car 562 mi
    9h 37m
    $103–149

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

    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
    7h 6m
    $96–336

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    7h 22m
    $98–305

  8. Bus via King & Virginia

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    14h 11m
    $111–159

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

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Mexicali to San Jose Diridon Station via Tijuana and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express and Southwest Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a week.

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