There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)MEX - MXL
5h 14m$2,121–5,675Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to MexicaliTapachula
2d$1,600–2,400Bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali
38h 49m$3,205–5,505Drive 2,565.8 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Mexicali2,565.8 km
29h$4,903–7,082Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)MEX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
8h 10m$1,811–4,335Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
41h 36m$3,200–7,000
Cdmx to Mexicali by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali is to bus which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $2100 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Mexicali via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 36m.
The distance between Cdmx and Mexicali is 2210 km. The road distance is 2565.8 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali without a car is to bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña which takes 38h 49m and costs $3200 - $5500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cdmx to Mexicali, including transfers.
Cdmx to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $2100 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, which costs $3200 - $5500 and takes 38h 49m.
Cdmx to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Mexicali station.
Mexicali is 2h behind Cdmx. It is currently 9:28 AM in Cdmx and 7:28 AM in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali twice daily. Tickets cost $3,200–5,500 and the journey takes 37h 20m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,900
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–13,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–7,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Mexicali is 2566 km. It takes approximately 29h to drive from Cdmx to Mexicali.
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