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How to get fromSanta Ana to Mexicaliby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mexicali by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Tijuana

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidrobus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    5h 7m
    $649–1,161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 3m
    $603–1,584

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 14m
    $807–1,773

  4. Drive  321.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Mexicalicar car 321.9 km
    3h 45m
    $646–932

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    4h 46m
    $1,758–11,682

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SNA - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 20m
    $1,615–7,605

Santa Ana to Mexicali by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Mexicali via San Ysidro and Tijuana in around 5h 7m.

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