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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Mexicaliby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexicali by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    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
    8h 39m

  2. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 55m

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    20h 11m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    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
    8h 37m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 48m

  6. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    19h 9m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar167Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexicali. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St, walk to Civic Center Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to Tijuana, then take the bus to Mexicali. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexicali via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 16h 55m.

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