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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane IAH - MXL
    8h 29m
    $2,762–9,713

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane IAH - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 54m
    $1,668–9,053

  3. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus 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
    27h 34m
    $4,661–8,137

  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
    35h 19m
    $2,246–8,290

  5. Drive 2,163 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Mexicalicar car 2,163 km
    20h 45m
    $4,408–6,366

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

    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 49m
    $4,945–22,005

  7. 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
    10h 2m
    $2,952–13,033

  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 40m
    $2,961–15,525

  9. 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
    11h 6m
    $4,010–18,860

  10. 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 14m
    $5,717–11,888

  11. 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 48m
    $3,964–9,243

Houston to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 27h 34m.

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