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How to get fromSeattle to Mexicaliby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 25m
    $2,742–8,097

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SEA - IPL
    7h 26m
    $1,762–8,192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    36h 31m
    $3,679–6,977

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    42h 32m
    $7,617–15,773

  5. Drive 2,130.9 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Mexicalicar car 2,130.9 km
    24h 18m
    $4,098–5,919

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PAE - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 23m
    $3,368–14,466

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    $1,991–7,621

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,927.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mexicali via Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 36h 31m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southern Airways Express, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) every 4 hours.

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