There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MEX - MXL
5h 11m$2,161–6,835Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus Tapachula
2d$1,600–2,500Bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus
38h 49m$3,205–6,005Drive 2,581.9 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Mexicalicar 2,581.9 km
28h 57m$4,644–6,707Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MEX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
8h 16m$2,061–4,985Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
41h 36m$3,200–7,500
Cdmx to Mexicali by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali is to bus which costs $1600 - $2500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $2100 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña and arriving at Mexicali via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 49m.
The distance between Cdmx and Mexicali is 2209 km. The road distance is 2581.9 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali without a car is to bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña which takes 38h 49m and costs $3200 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cdmx to Mexicali, including transfers.
Cdmx to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Mexicali is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $2100 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, which costs $3200 - $6000 and takes 38h 49m.
Cdmx to Mexicali bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Mexicali station.
Mexicali is 1h behind Cdmx. It is currently 8:17 PM in Cdmx and 7:17 PM in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali twice daily. Tickets cost $3,200–6,000 and the journey takes 37h 20m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Mexicali is 2582 km. It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive from Cdmx to Mexicali.
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