There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Tijuana
best- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Santa Anabus Lxus 3126 / ...
4h 47m$36–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
8h 14m$34–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 3m$46–104Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Santa Anacar 200.2 mi
3h 45m$37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
4h 43m$105–639
Mexicali to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Santa Ana via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Mexicali and Santa Ana is 211 miles. The road distance is 201.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Tijuana which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Mexicali to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Mexicali to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Mexicali station.
Mexicali to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Santa Ana is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mexicali to Santa Ana.
Book your Mexicali to Santa Ana bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana via Tijuana and San Ysidro in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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