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How to get fromSacramento to Mexicaliby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 32m
    $2,192–6,085

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $1,135–5,573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    18h 6m
    $2,056–3,273

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    22h 23m
    $7,216–11,494

  5. Drive  978.5 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Mexicalicar car 978.5 km
    10h 11m
    $2,052–2,964

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SMF - IPL
    5h 59m
    $1,507–8,660

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 27m
    $2,550–8,053

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - 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
    10h 1m
    $4,154–15,672

  9. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    18h 39m
    $1,728–3,236

Sacramento to Mexicali by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mexicali via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Tijuana in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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