There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MXL - MEX
3h 30m$3,077–7,800Bus via Mexicali
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
40h 5m$1,600–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
37h 49m$1,631–2,307Drive 2,580.3 km
- Drive from Mexicali to Mexico Citycar 2,580.3 km
29h 7m$5,027–7,261Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane MXL - TLC
11h 53m$2,907–8,580
Mexicali to Mexico City by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Mexico City is to bus which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 37h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Mexico City is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $3000 - $8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mexicali and arriving at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Mexicali and Mexico City is 2198 km. The road distance is 2580.3 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 37h 49m and costs $1600 - $2400.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Mexicali to Mexico City, including transfers.
Mexicali to Mexico City bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Mexico City is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $3000 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 37h 49m.
Mexicali to Mexico City bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mexico City is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 9:26 PM in Mexicali and 10:26 PM in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Mexicali to México Politécnico once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,300 and the journey takes 37h 15m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–9,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Culiacan, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–9,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Los Mochis, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–7,500
- 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Mexico City is 2580 km. It takes approximately 29h 7m to drive from Mexicali to Mexico City.
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