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There are 10 ways to get from McAllen to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane REX - MXL
    9h 11m
    $4,407–12,883

  2. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MTY - MXL
    9h 27m
    $1,992–6,387

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 13m
    $12,566–21,048

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus bus
    34h 49m
    $4,186–8,043

  5. Drive  2,169.5 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to Mexicalicar car 2,169.5 km
    23h 42m
    $4,531–6,544

  6. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane MFE - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 49m
    $2,043–10,162

  7. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MFE - IPL
    8h 34m
    $2,877–14,232

  8. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MFE - MXL
    10h 47m
    $3,362–12,932

  9. Bus via Saltillo

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey Central to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Chihuahuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus bus
    40h 30m
    $4,592–8,320

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    42h 2m
    $13,095–21,461

McAllen to Mexicali by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$13,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Mexicali via Reynosa and Chihuahua in around 34h 49m.

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