There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Los Angeles by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane IPL - HHR
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Historic Broadway Stationtram
2h 44m$129–181Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
6h 3m$36–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 1m$91–158Drive 227.5 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Los Angelescar 227.5 mi
3h 54m$42–60Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
2h 52m$151–668Bus via El Monte Station Upper Level (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
7h 39m$42–67
Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Los Angeles is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Los Angeles is to fly and tram which takes 2h 44m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Calexico Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Mexicali and Los Angeles is 218 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Mexicali to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Mexicali to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Los Angeles is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 2h 52m.
Mexicali to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Los Angeles is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Mexicali to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express flies from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Historic Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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