There are 5 ways to get from California to Mexicali by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
3h 29m$1,590–3,113Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
7h 13m$593–1,047Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 5m$1,089–2,228Drive 366.2 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Mexicalicar 366.2 km
3h 54m$712–1,028Bus via El Monte Station Upper Level (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
8h 12m$595–1,209
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Mexicali is to bus which costs $550 - $1100 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from California to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $1500 - $3200.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Main / 1st and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Los Angeles Downtown and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between California and Mexicali is 347 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from California to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $1000 - $2300.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from California to Mexicali, including transfers.
California to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from California to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $1500 - $3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1100 and takes 7h 13m.
California to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Mexicali is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from California to Mexicali.
What companies run services between California, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $550–1,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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