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How to get fromEl Paso to Mexicaliby plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 53m
    $2,562–6,162

  2. Fly El Paso International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane ELP - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 37m
    $2,313–10,810

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station 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
    14h 25m
    $5,927–9,909

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    19h 45m
    $2,751–4,018

  5. Drive  980.7 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to Mexicalicar car 980.7 km
    9h 40m
    $2,528–3,651

  6. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 27m
    $2,732–10,815

  7. Fly El Paso International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane ELP - IPL
    7h 15m
    $3,562–16,910

El Paso to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Chihuahuenses operates a bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicali twice daily. Tickets cost $2,600–3,800 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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