There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Tempe by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 46m$136–557Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 25m$33–53Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Tempecar 241.4 mi
4h 27m$44–64Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenix
6h 57m$61–129Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851
6h 29m$33–133
Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Tempe is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Tempe is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Mexicali and Tempe is 241 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Mexicali to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Tempe is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 25m.
Tempe is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 5:44 AM in Mexicali and 6:44 AM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Tempe is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Mexicali to Tempe.
There are 2760+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Tempe, 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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- $20–27
- 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
- $16–24
- 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
- $5–17
- 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
- $13–19
- 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
- $6–18
- 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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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/
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