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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to Mexicali by bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 42m
    $1,874–2,566

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SJC - IPL
    7h 7m
    $1,188–6,261

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    18h 46m
    $2,986–6,310

  4. Drive 857.1 km

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Mexicalicar car 857.1 km
    9h 2m
    $1,645–2,376

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h
    $1,768–9,666

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 37m
    $1,840–2,983

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    15h 28m
    $1,368–2,238

  8. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 22m
    $1,835–5,384

  9. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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
    10h 5m
    $2,010–5,934

  10. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 31m
    $2,977–6,661

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 942.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy to Mexicali via San Ysidro and Tijuana in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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