There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHL - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
12h 35m$3,564–15,520Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHL - IPL
10h 8m$3,110–13,145Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$7,377–14,800Train, bus via New Orleans
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alpine to Aldamabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus
3d 9h$13,103–28,172Drive 4,127.5 km
- Drive from Philadelphia to Mexicalicar 4,127.5 km
42h 31m$8,040–11,613Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
11h 58m$5,390–21,050Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PHL - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
12h 47m$8,065–17,465Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
12h 49m$5,429–21,066Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
12h 57m$4,608–17,801Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
15h 19m$4,240–11,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
3d 13h$13,159–30,879Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
3d 20h$15,998–38,106
Philadelphia to Mexicali by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Mexicali is to fly which costs $3100 - $14000 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Mexicali is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $3100 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Mexicali is 3716 km. The road distance is 4127.5 km.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $7000 - $15000.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Mexicali, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Mexicali is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $7000 - $15000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3100 - $14000 and takes 10h 8m.
Philadelphia to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Mexicali is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:00 PM in Philadelphia and 10:00 AM in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Des Moines, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Indianapolis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,500–19,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–19,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–19,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,400–10,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,900–11,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $250–4,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $250–4,000
- Business Class
- $1,100–4,700
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–3,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $180–3,800
- Business Class
- $950–4,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $410–8,000
- First Class
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $360–490
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- 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 San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–310
- Titanium
- $95–310
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4,300–8,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Alpine to Aldama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Book at
- noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $35
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