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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YYC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 23m
    $4,577–27,586

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane YYC - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 48m
    $2,464–10,111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,432–10,768

  4. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $10,632–21,807

  5. Drive 2,566.5 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Mexicalicar car 2,566.5 km
    26h 13m
    $6,176–8,920

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane YYC - IPL
    10h 5m
    $2,597–9,681

  7. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane YYC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 58m
    $3,052–14,806

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 16h
    $10,452–22,368

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,289.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Mexicali via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, WestJet, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) every 4 hours.

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