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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 27m
    $2,078–5,556

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SMF - IPL
    5h 49m
    $1,198–6,651

  3. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 59m
    $1,730–2,833

  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
    $4,121–8,427

  5. Drive 978.5 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Mexicalicar car 978.5 km
    10h 11m
    $1,896–2,739

  6. 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 22m
    $2,201–6,505

  7. 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
    $1,940–3,585

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Bakersfield, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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