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How to get fromMonterey to Mexicaliby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 27m
    $3,206–8,081

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MRY - IPL
    5h 39m
    $1,621–9,656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 25m
    $2,056–2,880

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    18h 58m
    $5,241–8,930

  5. Drive  872.7 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Mexicalicar car 872.7 km
    9h 26m
    $1,838–2,655

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 52m
    $2,669–11,584

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 2m
    $2,644–5,985

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 37m
    $2,658–7,826

  9. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 42m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Mexicali via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and four other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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