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

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

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SAT - MXL
    8h 4m
    $4,472–14,822

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SAT - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 30m
    $2,051–10,042

  3. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 59m
    $3,687–6,617

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    26h 30m
    $6,587–14,050

  5. Drive 1,867.7 km

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Mexicalicar car 1,867.7 km
    17h 36m
    $3,606–5,208

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 56m
    $6,462–15,017

  7. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SAT - IPL
    7h 57m
    $2,182–10,117

  8. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAT - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $2,237–9,237

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    31h 4m
    $4,182–6,741

San Antonio to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,667.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 23h 59m.

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