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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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
    $1,683–5,543

  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 15m
    $1,053–5,638

  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
    $1,959–2,658

  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
    $3,389–6,953

  5. Drive 904.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Mexicalicar car 904.7 km
    9h 38m
    $1,751–2,528

  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 3m
    $1,787–5,597

  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 18m
    $1,814–5,440

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    $4,293–14,893

  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
    14h 41m
    $1,664–3,107

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxit 3302 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    17h 12m
    $2,373–4,085

San Jose to Mexicali by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,373Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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