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How to get fromPortland to Mexicaliby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 27m
    $3,802–6,077

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PDX - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 2m
    $1,683–8,582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    31h 56m
    $4,119–6,332

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    38h 5m
    $12,887–19,765

  5. Drive  1,853.3 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Mexicalicar car 1,853.3 km
    21h 19m
    $4,723–6,822

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PDX - IPL
    6h 32m
    $2,532–12,172

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    $2,965–9,085

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    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
    11h 17m
    $4,535–9,185

Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Mexicali via Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 31h 56m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily.

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