There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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
3h 29m$1,590–7,813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
7h 9m$587–1,179Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
6h$1,071–1,730Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 5m$1,064–2,231Drive 367.5 km
- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicalicar 367.5 km
3h 55m$712–1,028
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali is to bus which costs $550 - $1200 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $1500 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Mexicali via Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Mexicali is 347 km. The road distance is 367.5 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali without a car is to bus via Tijuana which takes 6h and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $1500 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tijuana, which costs $1000 - $1800 and takes 6h.
Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Mexicali.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, 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 Downtown Los Angeles to Mexicali via San Ysidro, CA and Tijuana in around 6h.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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