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How to get fromMexicali to Bakersfieldby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexicali to Bakersfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Ysidro
    8h 17m
    $74–113

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 54m
    $52–89

  3. Bus, train via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 39m
    $68–169

  4. Drive  334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Bakersfieldcar car 334.9 mi
    5h 48m
    $62–89

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    $112–696

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 55m
    $75–165

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane IPL - BFL
    6h 1m
    $91–411

Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Mexicali to Bakersfield, CA via Tijuana and San Ysidro in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) once daily.

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