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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 7m
    $4,281–16,081

  2. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane YVR - IPL
    8h 45m
    $1,701–7,676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    41h 21m
    $4,031–7,952

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 1h
    $9,092–19,387

  5. Drive 2,359.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Mexicalicar car 2,359.5 km
    26h 59m
    $5,726–8,271

  6. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane YVR - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 57m
    $1,870–8,601

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    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 18m
    $3,031–16,731

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle Pier 66bus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $8,893–17,973

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Mexicali via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 41h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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