There are 12 ways to get from Mexicali to Washington by bus, plane, train, car, subway, 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.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SAN - DCA
9h 37m$522–2,253Bus to Phoenix, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
11h 35m$203–889Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
2d 13h$328–807Bus, 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
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
3d 7h$306–1,037Drive 2,485 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Washingtoncar 2,485 mi
41h 29m$454–656Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SAN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
10h 14m$264–1,161Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
10h 11m$234–1,555Fly Imperial County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IPL - DCA
7h 53m$314–1,405Bus to Yuma International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YUM - DCA
12h 43m$357–1,679Bus to Phoenix, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHX - DCA
10h 46m$381–1,731Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 14h$360–810Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Ontario Convention Centerbus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
3d 11h$392–1,060
Mexicali to Washington by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Washington is to bus and fly and subway which costs $200 - $900 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Washington is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $310 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Mexicali and Washington is 2411 miles. The road distance is 2499.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Washington without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 2 days 13h and costs $320 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Mexicali to Washington, including transfers.
Mexicali to Washington bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Washington is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $310 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h.
Mexicali to Washington bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 1:35 AM in Mexicali and 4:35 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Washington, DC, USA?
Southern Airways Express, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Washington Union Station via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Phoenix, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Phoenix, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Phoenix, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $430–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–470
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $340–1,400
- Business Class
- $460–1,200
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- 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
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 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/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
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
- 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
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Ontario Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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