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

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

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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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3h 56m
    $1,477–7,147

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    8h 45m
    $644–1,048

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus bus Las Vegas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 6m
    $1,088–1,783

  4. 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
    $1,100–2,310

  5. Drive 388.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mexicalicar car 388.9 km
    4h 12m
    $754–1,089

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Mexicali via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ysidro, CA, and Tijuana in around 8h 6m.

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