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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria to Mexicali by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    7h 53m
    $2,885–9,317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 14m
    $941–1,690

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 51m
    $2,126–4,538

  4. Drive 618.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mexicalicar car 618.2 km
    6h 48m
    $1,186–1,714

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 59m
    $4,165–6,022

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 33m
    $3,294–7,080

  7. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SBP - IPL
    9h 45m
    $1,114–5,675

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SBA - IPL
    7h 26m
    $1,985–6,317

  9. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 19m
    $2,836–4,272

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 608.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 13h 14m.

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