There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Mexicali by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 3m$1,618–3,148Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
8h 13m$593–1,048Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
6h 49m$603–1,100Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from El Monte to Mexicalicar 345.6 km
3h 41m$672–971
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Mexicali is to bus which costs $600 - $1100 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Mexicali is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from El Monte Bus Stop and arriving at Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between El Monte and Mexicali is 366 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from El Monte to Mexicali without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $600 - $1100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from El Monte to Mexicali, including transfers.
El Monte to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
El Monte to Mexicali bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Mexicali is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from El Monte to Mexicali.
There are 92+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,100 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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