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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DFW - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 11m
    $1,685–9,084

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    28h 59m
    $3,685–5,845

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    40h 37m
    $6,589–16,311

  4. Drive  2,001.3 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to Mexicalicar car 2,001.3 km
    19h 8m
    $4,081–5,894

  5. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 11m
    $2,258–9,618

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h
    $2,504–8,064

  7. Fly Dallas to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DAL - IPL
    7h 25m
    $2,573–12,208

  8. Fly Dallas to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DAL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    $2,173–8,723

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DFW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 21m
    $3,519–9,669

  10. Fly Dallas to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DAL - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 23m
    $1,839–9,638

  11. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DFW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 54m
    $1,847–8,535

  12. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    31h 17m
    $4,694–6,764

Dallas to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,790.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 28h 59m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Dallas (DAL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) once daily.

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