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There are 11 ways to get from Mexico to California by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mexico, MO to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    8h 55m
    $159–270

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    39h 58m
    $742–1,441

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    44h 31m
    $473–796

  4. Drive 1,722.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico to Los Angelescar car 1,722.4 mi
    28h 59m
    $315–455

  5. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    9h 11m
    $394–636

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mexico, MO to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    9h 21m
    $164–348

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mexico, MO to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    9h 11m
    $229–939

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mexico, MO to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    9h 36m
    $168–479

  9. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    9h 22m
    $384–1,095

  10. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mexico to Columbiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    9h 37m
    $409–854

  11. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mexico, MO to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $777–1,635

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Mexico, MO, USA and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mexico to California. However, you can take the taxi to Mexico, MO, take the shuttle to Bowling Green, Mo, take the shuttle to St. Louis, walk to NORTH HANLEY station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Columbia, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, then take the train to Los Angeles.

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