There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Irvine by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 43m$46–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Anaheimbus Tijuana
9h 45m$34–112Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
7h 3m$35–71Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Irvinecar 197.2 mi
3h 42m$36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
4h 53m$109–190
Mexicali to Irvine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Irvine is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Main-Harvard via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Mexicali and Irvine is 212 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 43m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Mexicali to Irvine, including transfers.
Mexicali to Irvine bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Mexicali station.
Mexicali to Irvine bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Irvine is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Mexicali to Irvine.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mexicali to Main-Harvard via Tijuana, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $13–24
- 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
- $24–40
- 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
- $50–80
- 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 Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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