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How to get fromGilroy to MexicaliBy bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gilroy to Mexicali by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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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
    $1,896–2,595

  2. Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 49m
    $1,627–2,433

  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 49m
    $2,587–5,811

  4. Drive 857.1 km

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Mexicalicar car 857.1 km
    9h 2m
    $1,670–2,412

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 59m
    $2,069–10,672

  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 22m
    $1,732–3,001

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, 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 8m
    $1,976–9,597

  8. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, 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 19m
    $1,678–8,673

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,502Cheapest Price
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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.

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