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San Francisco to Mexicali

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San Francisco, United States of America → Mexicali, Mexico

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Eight ways to Travel from San Francisco to Mexicali

Composite routes from San Francisco to Mexicali

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Oakland International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$56.13–$280.65
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$47.20–$293.41

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$472.00
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.35–$561.30

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$58.68–$293.41
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.17–$242.38

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$102.05–$472.00
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.30–$472.00
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.60–$497.52

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.33–$408.22
Plane from Oakland International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.08–$484.76
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$420.98
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.35–$612.33

Southern Airways Express

Website:
iflysouthern.com/
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Imperial
Ave. Duration:
3h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.60–$586.82

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.84–$14.03

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los
Ave. Duration:
12h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.85–$191.35
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.86–$102.05

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from Powell Street to Coliseum
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.57–$4.72

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San
Ave. Duration:
13h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$42.10–$267.89

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San
Ave. Duration:
11h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$48.48–$153.08
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.12–$54.85

ABC

Phone:
+52 664 104 7400
Website:
abc.com.mx/home
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.69–$39.55

Sunline Transit

Phone:
+1 760-343-3451
Website:
sunline.org/
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$0.59–$1.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mexicali?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mexicali is to night bus and bus which costs $59.78 - $184.78 and takes 15h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mexicali?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mexicali is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $152.17 - $521.74 .

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Mexicali?

No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.

How far is it from San Francisco to Mexicali?

The distance between San Francisco and Mexicali is 990 km. The road distance is 974.2 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco to Mexicali without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $54.35 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Mexicali?

It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from San Francisco to Mexicali, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Mexicali bus from?

San Francisco to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.

Bus or fly from San Francisco to Mexicali?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Mexicali is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs $54.35 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $152.17 - $521.74 and takes 5h 34m.

Where does the San Francisco to Mexicali bus arrive?

San Francisco to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.

Can I drive from San Francisco to Mexicali?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Mexicali is 974 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from San Francisco to Mexicali.

Where can I stay near Mexicali?

There are 93+ hotels available in Mexicali. Prices start at $30.86 per night.
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