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How to get fromBakersfield to Mexicaliby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Mexicali by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 46m
    $1,156–1,747

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3104
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 48m
    $1,074–2,178

  3. Drive  538.4 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Mexicalicar car 538.4 km
    5h 53m
    $1,102–1,592

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane BFL - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 36m
    $1,761–8,538

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 30m
    $1,486–2,942

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    6h 23m
    $2,236–12,112

  7. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane BFL - IPL
    4h 36m
    $2,095–10,108

Bakersfield to Mexicali by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,074Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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