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How to get fromOakland to Mexicali Airport (MXL)by plane, bus, subway, train, car, tram, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Mexicali Airport (MXL) by plane, bus, subway, train, car, tram, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 51m
    $2,168–6,451

  2. Drive 974.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Mexicali Airport (MXL)car car 974.9 km
    10h 14m
    $1,874–2,707

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 58m
    $2,676–3,750

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    19h 57m
    $3,012–6,339

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mexicali to Mexicali-Airport-MXLtaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $2,278–5,973

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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 53m
    $2,451–10,543

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 39m
    $5,152–14,685

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 52m
    $2,370–4,072

  9. Train, bus via San Diego

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    20h 23m
    $4,052–8,164

  10. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 7m
    $3,918–8,244

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mexicali Airport (MXL), Mexico?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Mexicali Airport (MXL) via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 16h 52m.

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