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How to get fromTempe to MexicaliBy plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Mexicali by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    3h 45m
    $1,594–3,029

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    6h 36m
    $549–1,349

  3. Drive 388.2 km

    1. Drive from Tempe to Mexicalicar car 388.2 km
    4h 27m
    $759–1,096

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to San Luisshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    7h
    $1,046–2,366

  5. Tram, fly to Yuma International Airport, line 95 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHX - YUM
    3. Take the bus from 26th Street @ 23rd Avenue to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 25m
    $748–6,204

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 24m
    $1,474–8,534

Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,566Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Southern Airways Express flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $500–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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