There are 5 ways to get from Oxnard to Mexicali by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 1m$1,956–3,396Drive 460.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to Mexicalicar 460.3 km
5h 2m$922–1,332Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
9h 8m$1,129–3,105Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus
10h 41mTrain, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
11h 15m$1,101–2,761
Oxnard to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Mexicali is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Mexicali is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $1900 - $3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Downtown and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Oxnard and Mexicali is 454 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $1100 - $3200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Oxnard to Mexicali, including transfers.
Oxnard to Mexicali bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to Mexicali bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Mexicali is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Oxnard to Mexicali.
There are 90+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Oxnard to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $200–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- 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 Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $200–420
- Titanium
- $230–430
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
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