There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Calexico by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
6h 27m$66–113Drive 189.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Calexicocar 189.2 mi
3h 30m$35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
4h 39m$131–715Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 19m$45–103Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 25m$35–60
Irvine to Calexico by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Calexico is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Calexico is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Calexico. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos via Santa Ana, Tijuana and Central de Autobuses de Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Irvine and Calexico is 213 miles. The road distance is 190.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Calexico without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Irvine to Calexico, including transfers.
Irvine to Calexico bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Calexico bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Calexico is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Irvine to Calexico.
There are 97+ hotels available in Calexico.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Calexico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Tijuana, Mexicali, and Central de Autobuses de Mexicali in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–25
- 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
- $26–40
- 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
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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