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There are 12 ways to get from Washington to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 30m
    $3,773–9,102

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 11m
    $3,395–9,574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $8,483–13,649

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $32,820–50,546

  5. Drive  3,999.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Mexicalicar car 3,999.7 km
    41h 39m
    $10,126–14,627

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DCA - IPL
    8h 1m
    $7,599–31,395

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 56m
    $3,987–26,183

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DCA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $3,893–5,529

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane BWI - IPL
    9h 52m
    $6,117–37,278

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane IAD - IPL
    10h 21m
    $5,125–22,169

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BWI - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 15m
    $3,952–25,473

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 9h
    $32,990–52,073

Washington to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$32,990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,865.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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