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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    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 36m
    $2,588–12,048

  2. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PDX - IPL
    6h 51m
    $1,408–6,643

  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
    33h 11m
    $3,303–6,940

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2055 / ...
    39h 7m
    $6,476–13,609

  5. Drive 1,853.2 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Mexicalicar car 1,853.2 km
    21h 18m
    $3,634–5,248

  6. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    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 20m
    $2,162–11,018

  7. 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 6m
    $2,968–12,468

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 50m
    $2,538–8,708

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 33h 11m. Alternatively, Delta, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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