There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
1h 54m$1,523–9,670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
8h 54m$694–1,431Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h 58m$1,390–2,613Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
8h 41m$1,119–2,466Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mexicali379 km
4h 22mDrive 379 km
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicalicar 379 km
4h 22m$729–1,053
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $1500 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Mexicali is 323 km. The road distance is 379 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 6h 58m and costs $1300 - $2700.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $1500 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Diego, which costs $1300 - $2700 and takes 6h 58m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Mexicali, Mexico?
Southern Airways Express flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Mexicali via San Diego, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and Tijuana in around 6h 58m.
- 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 Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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