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

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 28m
    $2,973–13,048

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAH - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 4m
    $2,247–10,088

  3. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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
    26h 48m
    $5,391–6,398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    34h 20m
    $14,101–22,449

  5. Drive  2,163.4 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Mexicalicar car 2,163.4 km
    20h 51m
    $4,518–6,526

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 56m
    $2,804–12,100

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HOU - IPL
    7h 50m
    $3,988–19,123

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane HOU - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 12m
    $2,754–14,053

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane IAH - IPL
    7h 34m
    $2,919–14,175

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane HOU - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $2,888–12,238

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAH - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $2,819–8,790

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    36h 47m
    $4,964–7,654

Houston to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$14,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,335.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 26h 48m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and Advanced Air, LLC fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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