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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    14h 32m
    $1,907–2,711

  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
    7h 47m
    $1,005–5,703

  3. 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
    17h 5m
    $3,103–6,216

  4. Drive 848 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Mexicalicar car 848 km
    9h 5m
    $1,648–2,381

  5. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 25m
    $2,935–6,608

  6. 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
    17h 49m
    $2,344–3,709

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride 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
    9h 15m
    $2,428–6,550

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 7m
    $2,193–6,304

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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 50m
    $4,578–6,644

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,032Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 990.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Mexicali via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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