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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DCA - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 47m
    $5,389–24,314

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane IAD - YUM
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 31m
    $2,758–13,622

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $10,257–21,066

  4. 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 11h
    $15,839–35,512

  5. Drive 3,999.7 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Mexicalicar car 3,999.7 km
    41h 35m
    $8,136–11,752

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

    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 21m
    $8,968–37,486

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 8m
    $4,794–20,152

  8. 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 49m
    $5,286–31,791

  9. 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
    12h 38m
    $5,351–24,746

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAD - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 2m
    $5,559–11,107

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 17h
    $8,677–16,525

  12. Train, bus #2

    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 Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 12h
    $16,248–34,888

Washington to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$15,839Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mexicali via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, and Ciudad Juárez in around 2d 17h.

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