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How to get fromMexicali to Mojave Desertby bus, plane, car, tram, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexicali to Mojave Desert by bus, plane, car, tram, or train

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SAN - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    7h 25m
    $120–331

  2. Drive  254.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mexicali to Mojave Desertcar car 254.7 mi
    6h 45m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    13h 50m
    $101–161

  4. Fly from Imperial County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane IPL - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 21m
    $71–354

  5. Bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CLD - LAS
    4. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    10h 11m
    $77–366

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    14h 19m
    $128–221

  7. Bus, drive via Enterprise

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    3. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    16h 31m
    $102–157

  8. Bus, drive via Enterprise #2

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    17h 19m
    $85–157

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Mexicali to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the bus to Tijuana, walk to San Ysidro Station, take the vehicle to Civic Center Station, walk to Broadway & 3rd Av, take the line 992 bus to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Mojave Desert via Tijuana, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 13h 50m.

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