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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
    12h 34m
    $1,612–2,432

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Calexico Bus StationbusFlixBus 2055
    14h 43m
    $1,148–2,619

  3. Drive 861.8 km

    1. Drive from Modesto to Mexicalicar861.8 km
    9h 4m
    $1,797–2,596

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    9h 25m
    $1,542–5,162

  5. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El MexicanobusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    17h 33m
    $1,788–4,422

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    10h 10m
    $1,707–7,382

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    10h 12m
    $2,431–7,082

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    10h 52m
    $2,413–5,648

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Town Center & Hahnbus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    12h 28m
    $1,665–7,790

Modesto to Mexicali by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,788Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Mexicali via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 12h 34m.

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