There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
5h 39m$632–1,016Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
7h 26m$1,687–3,060Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles to Mexicali-MXL385.2 km
4h 8mDrive 385.2 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL)car 385.2 km
4h 8m$741–1,070Fly to Imperial County Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Mexicali-Airport-MXLcar
3h 43m$1,624–10,366Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
6h 49m$638–1,187Fly to Yuma International Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane LAX - YUM
- Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Mexicali-Airport-MXLcar
6h 6m$1,219–5,936
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) is to bus which costs $600 - $1100 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) is to fly and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $1600 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Calexico Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Mexicali Airport (MXL) is 387 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $1600 - $3100.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL), including transfers.
Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL) is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Los Angeles to Mexicali Airport (MXL).
There are 93+ hotels available in Mexicali Airport (MXL).
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mexicali Airport (MXL), Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $550–950 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- 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 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles to Mexicali-MXL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles and Mexicali Airport (MXL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.