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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Mexicali by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 21m
    $2,617–13,832

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico 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
    20h 26m
    $2,141–4,108

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    18h 38m
    $2,351–3,747

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    25h
    $3,436–7,851

  5. Drive 1,114.7 km

    1. Drive from Chico to Mexicalicar car 1,114.7 km
    11h 45m
    $2,240–3,236

  6. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    $3,028–13,313

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,887Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Mexicali via Stockton, Stockton, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 18h 38m.

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