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

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

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  1. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane AUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 10m
    $1,836–10,514

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 33m
    $4,603–8,830

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    35h 24m
    $2,027–7,603

  4. Drive 1,907.3 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Mexicalicar car 1,907.3 km
    18h 17m
    $3,813–5,507

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 19m
    $3,312–15,994

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane AUS - IPL
    7h 43m
    $2,787–14,129

  7. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane AUS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    $3,587–12,649

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    $3,813–14,735

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    31h 43m
    $4,373–7,854

Austin to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,027Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 30h 33m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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