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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)planeAUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
    10h 17m
    $1,936–10,515

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    30h 33m
    $5,307–10,337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
    35h 24m
    $2,061–7,713

  4. Drive 1,907.3 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Mexicalicar1,907.3 km
    18h 13m
    $3,881–5,605

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    9h 14m
    $5,922–9,995

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeAUS - MXL
    10h 28m
    $2,732–12,175

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeAUS - IPL
    7h 13m
    $2,387–11,135

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)planeAUS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    10h 27m
    $4,887–13,950

  9. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
    11h 11m
    $3,128–6,950

  10. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin to El PasobusEl Paso
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus
    31h 43m
    $4,373–7,955

Austin to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,061Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Austin 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, Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 4 times a day.

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