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How to get fromCiudad Juárez to Mexicaliby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 33m
    $2,379–4,786

  2. Drive 985.8 km

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    1. Drive from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalicar car 985.8 km
    9h 44m
    $1,746–2,521

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 2m
    $2,605–4,649

  4. Fly El Paso International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane ELP - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 27m
    $1,908–9,566

  5. Fly El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 52m
    $3,019–9,041

  6. Fly El Paso International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane ELP - IPL
    9h 14m
    $2,039–9,136

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    17h 45m
    $2,600–3,800

Ciudad Juárez to Mexicali by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Ciudad Juárez, Estado de Chihuahua, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Chihuahuenses operates a bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicali twice daily. Tickets cost $2,600–3,800 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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