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

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There are 11 ways to get from Denver to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DEN - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 41m
    $1,460–8,053

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 9m
    $4,234–5,520

  3. Drive  1,602.6 km

    1. Drive from Denver to Mexicalicar car 1,602.6 km
    19h 19m
    $3,347–4,834

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 45m
    $2,733–4,847

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DEN - IPL
    6h 22m
    $2,086–10,618

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DEN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $2,731–5,023

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $9,151–11,594

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $3,090–8,213

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 17m
    $7,204–10,935

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    28h 36m
    $3,852–6,095

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Pasobus bus Lxus 1124 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    32h 24m
    $4,237–6,109

Denver to Mexicali by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Denver to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 25h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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