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

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Mexicali by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto 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
    13h
    $1,282–2,053

  2. Drive 861.8 km

    1. Drive from Modesto to Mexicalicar car 861.8 km
    9h 7m
    $1,695–2,448

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 33m
    $1,775–8,675

  4. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 33m
    $1,289–2,290

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 11m
    $1,732–3,281

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 51m
    $2,029–10,359

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus 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
    10h 16m
    $1,735–9,060

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 27m
    $2,152–10,550

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Modesto to Mexicali via Huntington Park, San Ysidro, CA, and Tijuana in around 13h.

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