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How to get fromSan Rafael to Mexicaliby bus, plane, subway, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Mexicali by bus, plane, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus 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
    8h 9m
    $2,124–8,584

  2. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 43m
    $1,642–2,443

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    22h 25m
    $3,363–7,438

  4. Drive 990.1 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Mexicalicar car 990.1 km
    10h 22m
    $2,014–2,909

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus 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
    8h 6m
    $2,127–10,443

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 54m
    $2,327–11,443

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    9h 44m
    $2,337–11,383

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    $2,538–10,454

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 54m
    $2,258–3,283

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    18h 48m
    $2,073–3,904

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mexicali via San Francisco Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 18h 48m.

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