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How to get fromIrvine to Mexicaliby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Mexicali by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Tijuana

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidrobus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 51m
    $717–1,237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 47m
    $637–1,637

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 5m
    $1,310–2,326

  4. Drive  312.6 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mexicalicar car 312.6 km
    3h 38m
    $659–951

  5. Train, line 4 bus, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HHR - IPL
    4h 32m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    4h 47m
    $2,365–12,556

Irvine to Mexicali by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Mexicali via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 6h 51m.

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