There are 8 ways to get from Mexicali to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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 Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
12h 17m$112–176Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
9h 6m$83–282Drive 535.1 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Modesto535.1 mi
9h 4m$98–142Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to ModestoCbx
14h 9m$86–131Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Modesto Bus StopGreyhound US0831
15h 31m$92–191Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
9h 49m$83–344Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
10h 10m$126–296Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
9h 45m$134–688
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Modesto is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Modesto is to drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Modesto via San Ysidro and Bakersfield, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Mexicali and Modesto is 564 miles. The road distance is 538.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Modesto without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 12h 17m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Mexicali to Modesto, including transfers.
Mexicali to Modesto bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Mexicali station.
Mexicali to Modesto bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Modesto is 538 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Mexicali to Modesto.
There are 64+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mexicali to Modesto via Tijuana, San Ysidro, and Bakersfield, CA in around 12h 17m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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