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How to get fromEl Centro to Mazatlánby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from El Centro to Mazatlán by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport

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    1. Drive from El Centro to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)car car
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane MXL - MZT
    10h 33m
    $3,615–9,967

  2. Bus via Hacienda Drive/Ollie Avenue #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Mazatlánbus bus Plus / ...
    26h 26m
    $1,215–4,815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Mazatlan H. Familiaresbus bus Ensenada
    20h 36m
    $1,277–1,811

  4. Drive  1,610.5 km

    1. Drive from El Centro to Mazatláncar car 1,610.5 km
    18h 43m
    $4,060–5,864

  5. Drive, fly to Culiacán International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from El Centro to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)car car
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane MXL - CUL
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Mazatlánbus bus
    5h 44m
    $3,295–7,767

  6. Bus via Hacienda Drive/Ollie Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Mazatlanbus bus Titanium / ...
    25h 1m
    $2,115–3,815

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Mazatlán, Mexico?

ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Mexicali to Mazatlan H. Familiares once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 20h 10m.

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