There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to San José del Cabo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane MXL - SJD
2h 53m$3,003–7,840Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane TIJ - SJD
6h 11m$1,324–4,041Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus
32h 10m$3,629–5,890Drive 1,451.1 km
- Drive from Mexicali to San José del Cabocar 1,451.1 km
24h 6m$2,790–4,030Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane SAN - SJD
8h 24m$5,470–8,025Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to La Paz Malecónbus
- Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to San José del Cabobus Vía Larga
32h 13m$2,724–5,381
Mexicali to San José del Cabo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to San José del Cabo is to bus and fly which costs $1300 - $4100 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to San José del Cabo is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $3000 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to San José del Cabo. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at San José del Cabo via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Mexicali and San José del Cabo is 1220 km. The road distance is 1451.1 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to San José del Cabo without a car is to bus via Tijuana which takes 32h 10m and costs $3600 - $6000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Mexicali to San José del Cabo, including transfers.
Mexicali to San José del Cabo bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to San José del Cabo is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $3000 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tijuana, which costs $3600 - $6000 and takes 32h 10m.
Mexicali to San José del Cabo bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to San José del Cabo is 1451 km. It takes approximately 24h 6m to drive from Mexicali to San José del Cabo.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and San José del Cabo, Mexico?
Volaris flies from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to San José del Cabo via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $220–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,900
- 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
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from La Paz Malecón to San José del Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- info@autobusesaguila.com
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Mexicali to La Paz Malecón
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Malecón to San José del Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
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