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How to get fromOakland to Mexicoby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Mexico by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 27m
    $1,389–5,316

  2. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 6h
    $5,025–9,066

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 8h
    $12,417–25,440

  4. Drive  3,506.6 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Mexico Citycar car 3,506.6 km
    39h 20m
    $7,279–10,514

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 49m
    $1,410–4,746

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

    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 tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 24m
    $1,581–9,613

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 57m
    $3,346–6,004

  8. 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 to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 6h
    $5,236–8,378

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2d 14h
    $2,587–5,766

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,826–9,158

Oakland to Mexico by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mexico?

You can take a bus from Oakland to La Viga y Metro Merced via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Miramontes y Taxqueña in around 2d 6h.

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