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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
    11h 57m
    $1,500–2,274

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus StationbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    14h 28m
    $1,467–2,982

  3. Drive 799.8 km

    1. Drive from Merced to Mexicalicar799.8 km
    8h 24m
    $1,636–2,363

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    9h 11m
    $2,076–10,431

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    14h 47m
    $1,529–4,207

  6. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    10h 11m
    $2,435–4,967

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeFAT - IPL
    7h 45m
    $1,841–10,071

  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
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    11h 15m
    $2,955–5,847

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    12h 13m
    $2,604–7,932

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,430Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Merced to Mexicali via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 11h 57m.

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