There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Mexicali by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Tijuana
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Ysidro, CAbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
12h$1,338–2,056Drive 799.8 km
- Drive from Merced to Mexicalicar 799.8 km
8h 27m$1,661–2,398Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 20m$2,092–6,002Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
14h 41m$1,721–3,325Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
14h 45m$1,643–3,440Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
15h 39m$1,442–2,303Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
11h 14m$1,914–6,203
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Mexicali is to bus via Tijuana which costs $1300 - $2100 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Mexicali is to drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $1600 - $2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Mexicali via Huntington Park and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Merced and Mexicali is 841 km. The road distance is 799.8 km.
The best way to get from Merced to Mexicali without a car is to bus via Tijuana which takes 12h and costs $1300 - $2100.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Merced to Mexicali, including transfers.
Merced to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Mexicali is 800 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Merced to Mexicali.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Merced to Mexicali via Huntington Park, San Ysidro, CA, and Tijuana in around 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,100–1,600
Bus from Huntington Park to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $750–1,200
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