There are 9 ways to get from Watsonville to Mexicali by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
15h 40m$2,048–2,971Drive 878.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Mexicalicar 878.5 km
9h 29m$1,860–2,687Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
18h 53m$5,242–8,932Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 32m$2,593–11,531Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
18h 21m$2,032–3,421Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
10h 34m$2,543–6,081Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
10h 39m$3,299–8,209Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
11h 42m$2,062–7,501Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
12h 22m$1,956–7,039
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Mexicali is to drive which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Mexicali is to drive which takes 9h 29m and costs $1800 - $2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Rodriguez / Second and arriving at Mexicali via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, Gilroy and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Watsonville and Mexicali is 994 km. The road distance is 878.5 km.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $2000 - $3000.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Watsonville to Mexicali, including transfers.
Watsonville to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Watsonville to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Mexicali is 879 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Watsonville to Mexicali.
There are 85+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Mexicali via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–950
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $800–950
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $950–1,200
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $950–1,200
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–950
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $800–950
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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