There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Mexicali by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Indio
best- Take the bus from El Monte to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
6h 8m$1,292–1,688Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
10h 16m$669–2,383Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 30m$1,006–1,667Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from El Monte to Mexicalicar 345.6 km
3h 41m$681–984Train, fly
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 52m$1,866–3,192
El Monte to Mexicali by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Mexicali is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Mexicali is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Indio Bus Station and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between El Monte and Mexicali is 350 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from El Monte to Mexicali without a car is to bus via Indio which takes 6h 8m and costs $1200 - $1700.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from El Monte to Mexicali, including transfers.
El Monte to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Mexicali is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from El Monte to Mexicali.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from El Monte to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Monte to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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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