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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 19m
    $1,742–9,502

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MRY - IPL
    5h 43m
    $1,412–8,647

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 25m
    $1,898–2,721

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    18h 59m
    $2,243–3,916

  5. Drive 872.6 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Mexicalicar car 872.6 km
    9h 27m
    $1,702–2,459

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    8h 41m
    $2,862–12,954

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 2m
    $2,660–10,182

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    10h 28m
    $2,930–11,672

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 56m
    $1,478–2,406

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Mexicali via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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