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How to get fromArizona to Mexicaliby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, tram or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Mexicali by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    3h 36m
    $2,401–9,636

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    6h 39m
    $701–1,051

  3. Bus via 24th St & Buckeye Rd

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851
    6h 37m
    $737–1,887

  4. Drive 386.6 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Mexicalicar car 386.6 km
    4h 12m
    $788–1,138

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to San Luisshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 8m
    $1,051–2,371

  6. Tram, fly to Yuma International Airport, line 95 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHX - YUM
    3. Take the bus from 26th Street @ 23rd Avenue to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 19m
    $902–7,016

Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Southern Airways Express flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $650–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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