Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Mexicali

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 44m
    $1,736–4,860

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $1,333–6,699

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    14h 31m
    $1,973–3,015

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    21h 31m
    $6,453–10,445

  5. Drive  973.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mexicalicar car 973.5 km
    10h 13m
    $2,509–3,624

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 48m
    $1,660–7,181

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    8h 38m
    $2,075–11,295

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $2,609–6,778

  9. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    17h 6m
    $2,270–3,457

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

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$753Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Mexicali.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 952.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Mexicali via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Tijuana in around 14h 31m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Mexico

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound