There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Mexicali by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055
6h 27mDrive 282.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Mexicalicar 282.3 km
3h 7m$546–788Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 8m$1,027–2,049Train, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 15m$1,763–7,549
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Mexicali is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Mexicali is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Riverside and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Riverside and Mexicali is 289 km. The road distance is 282.3 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Riverside to Mexicali, including transfers.
Riverside to Mexicali bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Mexicali bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Mexicali is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Riverside to Mexicali.
There are 91+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Riverside to Calexico Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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