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How to get fromNeedles to Mexicaliby train, bus, or car

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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 Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 59m
    $1,456–2,448
  2. Drive  329.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Mexicalicar car 329.3 km
    4h 32m
    $672–971
  3. Train, bus

    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
    13h 2m
    $2,355–4,254
  4. Train, bus #2

    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
    $2,253–4,984
  5. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    14h 33m
    $2,036–4,485

Needles to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,036Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, take the bus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train 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 Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Depot, Fontana, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 13h 2m.

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