There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Rey to Mexicali by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
2h 6m$1,710–3,426Bus via Tijuana
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
12h 31m$647–2,121Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
7h 5m$1,079–1,670Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 30m$2,216–3,603Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Playa del Rey to Mexicalicar 389.5 km
4h 20m$793–1,145Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 10m$1,834–3,279
Playa del Rey to Mexicali by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Rey to Mexicali is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Rey to Mexicali is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $1700 - $3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Rey to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Manchester / Pershing and arriving at Mexicali via Norwalk Station, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Anaheim and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Playa del Rey and Mexicali is 332 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $1000 - $1700.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Playa del Rey to Mexicali, including transfers.
Playa del Rey to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to Mexicali is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $1700 - $3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1000 - $1700 and takes 7h 5m.
Playa del Rey to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Rey to Mexicali is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Playa del Rey to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Playa del Rey, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $490–900 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.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
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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