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How to get fromAcapulco to Mexicaliby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane ACA - MXL
    6h 34m
    $3,958–9,401

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ACA - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 25m
    $3,458–7,251

  3. Bus via Chilpancingo

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Mexicalibus bus
    44h 35m
    $4,121–7,088

  4. Drive 2,776.4 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Mexicalicar car 2,776.4 km
    32h 52m
    $4,968–7,176

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mexicalibus bus
    45h 5m
    $4,200–6,500

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    47h 11m
    $3,827–8,966

Acapulco to Mexicali by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Mexicali via Chilpancingo in around 44h 35m.

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