There are 4 ways to get from Mexicali to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IPL - PHX
2h 14m$134–555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
5h 33m$31–131Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Phoenixcar 240.2 mi
4h 14m$44–64Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenix
5h 53m$57–127
Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Phoenix is to bus which costs $30 - $140 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Phoenix is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Calexico Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Mexicali and Phoenix is 235 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $30 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mexicali to Phoenix, including transfers.
Mexicali to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Phoenix is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $140 and takes 5h 33m.
Mexicali to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 7:48 AM in Mexicali and 8:48 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Southern Airways Express flies from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- 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
- +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
- $7–19
- 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
- +1 602 442 6802
- info@nenasshuttles.com
- Website
- nenasshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Luis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.nenasshuttles.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Phoenix is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Mexicali to Phoenix.
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