There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane DTW - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
12h$3,564–16,065Fly to Phoenix, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
12h 32m$3,000–7,650Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
47h 39m$5,998–10,430Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
47h 49m$9,881–22,497Drive 3,541.9 km
- Drive from Detroit to Mexicalicar 3,541.9 km
36h 24m$7,125–10,291Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
11h 18m$4,175–14,045Fly to Imperial County Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane DTW - IPL
10h 40m$4,700–20,130Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
14h 36m$4,525–12,295Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
2d 22h$12,428–29,872
Detroit to Mexicali by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Mexicali is to fly and bus which costs $3000 - $8000 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Mexicali is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $4700 - $21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 39m.
The distance between Detroit and Mexicali is 3084 km. The road distance is 3541.9 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 47h 39m and costs $6000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Detroit to Mexicali, including transfers.
Detroit to Mexicali bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mexicali is to bus which takes 47h 39m and costs $6000 - $11000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4700 - $21000 and takes 10h 40m.
Detroit to Mexicali bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Mexicali is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:45 PM in Detroit and 12:45 PM in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 47h 39m. Alternatively, Delta, Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,500–18,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11,000–26,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Mexicali is 3542 km. It takes approximately 36h 24m to drive from Detroit to Mexicali.
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