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How to get fromMexicali to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexicali to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 44m
    $174–555

  2. Drive 381 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mexicali to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)car car 381 mi
    6h 46m
    $70–101

  3. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 43m
    $162–268

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 9m
    $125–275

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 43m
    $245–351

  6. Fly Imperial County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IPL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 5m
    $114–370

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 50m
    $199–414

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 48m
    $128–184

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 14m
    $124–191

Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA?

You can take a bus from Mexicali to Santa Maria Airport, CA via Tijuana, San Ysidro Station, Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 11h 43m.

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