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How to get fromMexicali to Irvineby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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

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  1. Bus via Tijuana

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    5h 57m
    $39–63

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Anaheimbus bus Tijuana
    9h 45m
    $34–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 51m
    $72–127

  4. Drive  197.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Irvinecar car 197.2 mi
    3h 41m
    $36–52

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    4h 53m
    $129–680

  6. Fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 4 bus, train

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane IPL - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustintrain train
    4h 32m

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IPL - SNA
    3h 47m
    $84–475

Mexicali to Irvine by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Mexicali to Campus-University Center via Tijuana, San Ysidro, Santa Ana, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day.

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