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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mexicali by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 3 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HHR - IPL
    3h 53m
    $4,099–5,649

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    8h 40m
    $696–1,051

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 57m
    $1,661–2,936

  4. Drive  388.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mexicalicar car 388.9 km
    4h 13m
    $1,003–1,448

  5. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    10h 11m
    $827–1,287

Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Los Angeles Downtown, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 8h 40m.

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