There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Fontana by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
6h 4m$61–87Drive 181.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mexicali to Fontanacar 181.2 mi
3h 9m$34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
9h 30m$100–171Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
5h 17m$105–631Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Fontanabus Lxus 2101
8h 25m$47–103
Mexicali to Fontana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Fontana is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Fontana is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Calexico Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Mexicali and Fontana is 185 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Fontana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Mexicali to Fontana, including transfers.
Mexicali to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
Mexicali to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Fontana is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Mexicali to Fontana.
There are 320+ hotels available in Fontana.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $13–25
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
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