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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Mexicaliby plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 2m
    $1,694–8,998

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SJC - IPL
    4h 9m
    $1,123–6,180

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

    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
    8h 7m
    $2,076–5,527

  4. Bus via King & Virginia

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 18m
    $1,945–2,735

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    20h 19m
    $3,337–7,092

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 36m
    $1,617–5,727

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 35m
    $1,657–3,192

  8. Drive 912.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mexicalicar car 912.3 km
    9h 40m
    $1,749–2,526

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Mexicali via Santa Clara Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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