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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Mexicali by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane CUN - MXL
    7h 40m
    $5,585–13,922

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 22m
    $2,285–9,272

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central del Norte to Central del Surbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 19h
    $5,610–10,571

  4. Drive  4,191.5 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Mexicalicar car 4,191.5 km
    47h 45m
    $10,612–15,328

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 20h
    $5,506–12,064

  6. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Ozuluamataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Ozuluama to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 20h
    $5,649–14,562

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Mexicalibus bus Tapachula
    3d 4h
    $3,746–6,831

Cancún to Mexicali by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,112.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mexicali via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Central del Sur, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 19h.

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