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There are 5 ways to get from Needles to Mexicali by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Fontana

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 51m
    $2,541–4,434

  2. Drive 329.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Mexicalicar car 329.3 km
    4h 33m
    $655–946

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    15h 6m
    $2,764–4,343

  4. Train, bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    14h 24m
    $2,632–5,368

  5. Train, bus via Tijuana #2

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Riversidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    16h 16m
    $2,154–4,522

Needles to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Needles to Mexicali. However, you can take the train to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino Depot, take the train to Fontana, walk to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, take the bus to Calexico Bus Station, walk to C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, then take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to Mexicali via Kingman Station, Kingman, AZ, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and Tijuana in around 15h 6m.

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