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

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

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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)plane plane AUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 42m
    $1,948–10,049

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    30h 47m
    $4,561–7,943

  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
    33h 53m
    $6,665–14,750

  4. Drive 1,907.8 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Mexicalicar car 1,907.8 km
    18h 15m
    $3,657–5,282

  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)plane plane AUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 57m
    $3,061–8,024

  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)plane plane AUS - MXL
    10h 28m
    $3,671–14,829

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane AUS - IPL
    7h 24m
    $2,181–11,119

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 21m
    $2,236–4,844

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

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 51m
    $6,662–14,395

  10. 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 49m
    $5,361–8,530

Austin to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,755 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Mexicali via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Downtown El Paso, and Ciudad Juárez in around 30h 47m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Delta, 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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