There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Austin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MXL - AUS
10h 19m$188–760Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SAN - AUS
7h 49m$145–706Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Austinbus El Paso
26h 59m$245–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Austintrain
32h 14m$316–776Drive 1,184.9 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Austincar 1,184.9 mi
18h 16m$217–313Bus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
30h 43m$320–516
Mexicali to Austin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Austin is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Republic Square Station via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station, El Paso, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
The distance between Mexicali and Austin is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1191.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Austin without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 26h 59m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Mexicali to Austin, including transfers.
Mexicali to Austin bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Austin is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 26h 59m.
Mexicali to Austin bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 12:34 PM in Mexicali and 2:34 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Austin, TX, USA?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Republic Square Station via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, El Paso, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–18
- Titanium
- $5–18
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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