There are 6 ways to get from Irvine (Station) to Mexicali by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 3m$804–1,721Drive 305.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Irvine (Station) to Mexicalicar 305.2 km
3h 36m$587–848Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2017 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 45m$671–1,308Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 58m$1,813–10,799Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Irvine to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 58m$609–1,522Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SNA - YUM
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
7h 26m$1,621–7,604
Irvine (Station) to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine (Station) to Mexicali is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine (Station) to Mexicali is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine (Station) to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Irvine (Station) and Mexicali is 335 km. The road distance is 305.2 km.
The best way to get from Irvine (Station) to Mexicali without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $800 - $1800.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Irvine (Station) to Mexicali, including transfers.
Irvine (Station) to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine (Station) to Mexicali bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine (Station) to Mexicali is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Irvine (Station) to Mexicali.
There are 93+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Irvine (Station), CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a train from Irvine to Mexicali via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–460
- Titanium
- $250–460
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–340
- Titanium
- $100–330
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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