There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Carson by plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (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, tram, bus
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)IPL - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
3h 11m$117–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Torrance, CAFlixBus 2017
6h 16m$34–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Take the train from San Diego to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
8h 40m$54–91Drive 223.7 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Carson223.7 mi
4h 10m$41–59Bus via Downtown Long Beach Station
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus StationTijuana
11h 7m$44–142
Mexicali to Carson by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Carson is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Carson is to fly and tram and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Carson. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Torrance, CA via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Mexicali and Carson is 220 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Carson without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Mexicali to Carson, including transfers.
Mexicali to Carson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Mexicali station.
Mexicali to Carson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Carson is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Mexicali to Carson.
There are 1499+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mexicali to Torrance, CA via Tijuana and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Torrance, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- 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 Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–23
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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