There are 3 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Mexicali by car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive, bus (Flixbus)
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
3h 40m$395–630Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Mexicalicar 245.2 km
2h 49m$498–719Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
6h 18m$1,246–1,703
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Mexicali is to drive and bus which costs $390 - $650 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Mexicali is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $490 - $750.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Mexicali is 244 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $1200 - $1700.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Joshua Tree to Mexicali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Mexicali is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Joshua Tree to Mexicali.
There are 91+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Palm Springs Airport, Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 6h 18m.
- 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
- $210–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–350
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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