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

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Mexicali by plane, bus (Greyhound, 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
    9h 18m
    $3,761–13,210

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HOU - IPL
    7h 35m
    $2,482–11,117

  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 37m
    $4,351–7,407

  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
    $7,525–16,067

  5. Drive 2,163.4 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Mexicalicar car 2,163.4 km
    20h 51m
    $4,265–6,160

  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 18m
    $4,462–19,032

  7. 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 7m
    $2,851–13,042

  8. 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 57m
    $3,391–14,080

  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
    10h 22m
    $2,987–13,237

  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
    10h 57m
    $6,116–9,785

  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 47m
    $4,353–7,442

Houston to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,971.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, 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, 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 37m.

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