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

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

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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
    7h 8m
    $1,795–10,070

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SJC - IPL
    5h 25m
    $1,310–7,645

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 17m
    $2,054–2,777

  4. 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
    18h 45m
    $2,932–6,528

  5. Drive  904.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Mexicalicar car 904.7 km
    9h 38m
    $1,854–2,678

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose 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 9m
    $1,804–6,035

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 19m
    $1,742–5,485

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 22m
    $1,510–2,105

  9. Bus via San Jose Diridon Station

    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
    15h 1m
    $1,760–2,850

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

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd to Mexicali via San Ysidro and Tijuana in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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