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How to get fromSonora to Mexicaliby car, bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Sonora to Mexicali by car, bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Sonora to Mercedcar car
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 25m
    $1,491–2,412

  2. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    22h 58m
    $3,631–7,491

  3. Drive 890.4 km

    1. Drive from Sonora to Mexicalicar car 890.4 km
    9h 53m
    $1,709–2,468

  4. Drive, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 27m
    $2,074–10,069

  5. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Stockton St. to Curry Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    19h 46m
    $2,128–2,968

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 10m
    $2,039–3,139

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    21h 37m
    $2,894–4,674

  8. Drive, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Sonora to Lodi Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 21m
    $2,375–6,128

  9. Taxi, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 58m
    $3,973–8,059

  10. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton St. to Curry Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    14h 30m
    $2,848–8,903

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Mexicali via Curry Village, Merced Transpo, Merced, Huntington Park, San Ysidro, CA, and Tijuana in around 19h 46m.

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