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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Mexicali by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Imperial County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    4h 35m
    $4,897–6,231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Mexicali Centro Cívicobus bus
    14h 5m
    $990–2,480

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850 / ...
    8h 22m
    $2,771–4,274

  4. Bus via Phoenix (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 56m
    $1,115–1,765

  5. Drive  475.7 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Mexicalicar car 475.7 km
    4h 53m
    $1,213–1,751

  6. Fly Tucson to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane TUS - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 53m
    $1,231–8,530

  7. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 41m
    $1,550–8,525

  8. Fly Tucson to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane TUS - IPL
    5h 24m
    $2,480–15,120

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane PHX - YUM
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 58m
    $1,798–7,341

  10. Train, bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 12m
    $2,613–4,990

Tucson to Mexicali by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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