There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Chihuahua by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane MXL - CUU
5h 57m$3,957–8,020Drive 1,178.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mexicali to Chihuahuacar 1,178.4 km
14h$2,285–3,301Bus via Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Chihuahuabus
18h 58m$2,472–4,955Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane TIJ - CUU
5h 40m$2,328–4,921Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Chihuahuabus
19h 53m$2,462–4,345
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Chihuahua is to drive which costs $2200 - $3300 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Chihuahua is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $2300 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Chihuahua. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Chihuahua via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Mexicali and Chihuahua is 1027 km. The road distance is 1178.4 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Chihuahua without a car is to bus via Chihuahua which takes 18h 58m and costs $2400 - $5000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Mexicali to Chihuahua, including transfers.
Mexicali to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $3900 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chihuahua, which costs $2400 - $5000 and takes 18h 58m.
Mexicali to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Chihuahua is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 12:38 AM in Mexicali and 1:38 AM in Chihuahua.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Mexicali to Chihuahua once daily. Tickets cost $2,300–4,900 and the journey takes 18h 50m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Culiacan, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–17,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,300
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Chihuahua is 1178 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Mexicali to Chihuahua.
There are 124+ hotels available in Chihuahua.