There are 5 ways to get from San Clemente to Mexicali by train, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
5h 37m$720–1,512Drive 273.5 km
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Mexicalicar 273.5 km
3h 13m$530–766Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 5m$896–1,420Train, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 30m$1,948–8,033Train, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 24m$830–2,202
San Clemente to Mexicali by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Mexicali is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Mexicali is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between San Clemente and Mexicali is 303 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Mexicali without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $700 - $1600.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from San Clemente to Mexicali, including transfers.
San Clemente to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
San Clemente to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Mexicali is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from San Clemente to Mexicali.
There are 91+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Mexicali via Oceanside, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $410–600
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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