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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Mexicali by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    3h 7m
    $3,618–4,968

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    6h 59m
    $753–1,153

  3. Drive  388.2 km

    1. Drive from Tempe to Mexicalicar car 388.2 km
    4h 29m
    $1,001–1,446

  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
    6h 58m
    $1,151–2,006

  5. Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    7h 26m
    $753–1,353

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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