There are 5 ways to get from California to Mexicali by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 27m$1,761–3,131Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 22m$644–1,948Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 1m$939–1,543Drive 366.2 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Mexicalicar 366.2 km
3h 53m$733–1,058Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 43m$919–2,482
California to Mexicali by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Mexicali is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from California to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $1700 - $3200.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Main / 1st and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Los Angeles Downtown and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between California and Mexicali is 347 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from California to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $600 - $2000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from California to Mexicali, including transfers.
California to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from California to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $1700 - $3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $2000 and takes 6h 22m.
California to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Mexicali is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from California to Mexicali.
What companies run services between California, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $600–1,900 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
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