There are 7 ways to get from Elko to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)EKO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
10h 27m$2,446–11,133Fly to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)EKO - IPL
7h 56m$2,311–11,273Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
26h 48m$3,813–10,718Bus
- Take the bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
27h 27m$2,940–6,436Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
35h 4m$4,162–11,432Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Take the bus from Monument Plaza - Concord to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
31h 22m$2,774–5,799Drive 1,157.5 km
- Drive from Elko to Mexicali1,157.5 km
14h 58m$2,351–3,395
Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Mexicali is to drive which costs $2300 - $3400 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Mexicali is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $2300 - $12000.
The distance between Elko and Mexicali is 1121 km. The road distance is 1157.5 km.
The best way to get from Elko to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 48m and costs $3800 - $11000.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Elko to Mexicali, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elko to Mexicali is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $2900 - $6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2300 - $12000 and takes 7h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Mexicali is 1157 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Elko to Mexicali.
There are 90+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Elko to Mexicali via Elko, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 27h 27m. Alternatively, Delta and Southern Airways Express fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport via Salt Lake City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Imperial County Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $900–2,300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $1,200–3,100
- Business - advance purchase
- $1,600–7,000
- Business Class
- $2,600–7,500
- 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
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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $896
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- 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
- $750–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Monument Plaza - Concord to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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