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How to get fromGuadalajara to Mexicaliby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Guadalajara to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane GDL - MXL
    4h 25m
    $2,400–6,950

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Mexicalibus bus
    32h 3m
    $1,409–2,309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zapopan to Mexicali Carranzabus bus Titanium / ...
    30h 45m
    $2,702–3,942

  4. Drive 2,044.6 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Mexicalicar car 2,044.6 km
    23h 12m
    $3,635–5,251

  5. Bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus Tapachula
    31h 25m
    $1,970–3,800

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Mexicalibus bus
    33h 53m
    $2,809–6,009

Guadalajara to Mexicali by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Zapopan to Mexicali Carranza 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,700–3,900 and the journey takes 29h 35m.

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