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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    11h 23m
    $4,287–15,062

  2. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 37m
    $3,102–8,252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 39m
    $6,819–11,182

  4. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 49m
    $21,009–33,174

  5. Drive  3,542.3 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mexicalicar car 3,542.3 km
    36h 24m
    $7,431–10,733

  6. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DTW - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 11m
    $4,068–13,067

  7. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane DTW - IPL
    9h 32m
    $5,602–25,137

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    14h 43m
    $4,732–12,407

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 22h
    $27,987–44,399

Detroit to Mexicali by tram, train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$27,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,388.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Detroit 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, Advanced Air, LLC, and Southern Airways Express fly from Detroit (DTW) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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