There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to Mexicali by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via San Diego
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
5h 35m$482–1,105Drive 216.2 km
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to Mexicalicar 216.2 km
2h 41m$415–600Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 44m$632–1,380Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 45m$502–1,430
San Marcos to Mexicali by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Mexicali is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Mexicali is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between San Marcos and Mexicali is 275 km. The road distance is 216.2 km.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Mexicali without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 5h 35m and costs $480 - $1100.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from San Marcos to Mexicali, including transfers.
San Marcos to Mexicali bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
San Marcos to Mexicali bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Park Bl station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Mexicali is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from San Marcos to Mexicali.
There are 94+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Mexicali via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, City College Station, San Ysidro Station, and Tijuana in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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