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How to get fromMerced to Mexicaliby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Mexicali by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus via Tijuana

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h
    $1,368–2,106

  2. Drive  799.8 km

    1. Drive from Merced to Mexicalicar car 799.8 km
    8h 27m
    $2,039–2,945

  3. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 14m
    $2,092–5,402

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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
    14h 41m
    $2,448–4,123

  5. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    14h 45m
    $2,393–4,241

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    15h 39m
    $1,685–2,535

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane FAT - IPL
    7h 35m
    $2,122–11,497

  8. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 24m
    $1,837–6,918

  9. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 14m
    $2,027–5,253

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.4 km
  • Duration: 12h

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.

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