There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MTY - MXL
5h 27m$1,560–4,980Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MTY - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
8h 50m$950–4,790Bus via José Mariano Jiménez
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménezbus Monterrey
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicalibus
30h 30m$3,612–7,645Drive 1,979.7 km
- Drive from Monterrey to Mexicalicar 1,979.7 km
23h 18m$3,560–5,142Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mexicalibus Plus / ...
34h 42m$3,600–6,729Bus #2
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mexicalibus
35h 33m$3,600–7,429
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Mexicali is to fly which costs $1500 - $5000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Mexicali is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $1500 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Mexicali via Ciudad Jiménez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Monterrey and Mexicali is 1701 km. The road distance is 1979.7 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Mexicali without a car is to bus via José Mariano Jiménez which takes 30h 30m and costs $3600 - $8000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Monterrey to Mexicali, including transfers.
Monterrey to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Mexicali is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $1500 - $5000. Alternatively, you can bus via José Mariano Jiménez, which costs $3600 - $8000 and takes 30h 30m.
Monterrey to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Ciudad Jiménez station.
Mexicali is 2h behind Monterrey. It is currently 4:31 PM in Monterrey and 2:31 PM in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Mexicali via Ciudad Jiménez in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $600–1,000
- Titanium
- $700–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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