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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Mexicaliby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mexicali by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 5m
    $5,276–9,373

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SJC - IPL
    6h 42m
    $1,333–6,471

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 43m
    $1,924–2,889

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    20h 34m
    $3,410–7,288

  5. Drive 905.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mexicalicar car 905.5 km
    9h 49m
    $1,742–2,515

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 35m
    $1,913–9,876

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 23m
    $1,880–5,473

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 6m
    $2,055–6,023

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 50m
    $1,730–3,288

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$919Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 882.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Mexicali via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 15h 43m.

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