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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Mexicali by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 47m
    $1,342–2,016

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    10h 19m
    $915–1,778

  3. Drive 538.4 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Mexicalicar car 538.4 km
    5h 53m
    $1,047–1,512

  4. 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
    $2,264–8,267

  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
    $1,714–3,202

  6. 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
    8h 28m
    $1,639–8,005

  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
    $1,670–7,080

  8. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BFL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 11m
    $2,230–6,435

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,431Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mexicali via San Ysidro and Tijuana in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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