There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Monterrey by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane MXL - MTY
3h 38m$1,527–4,834Bus via José Mariano Jiménez
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Jiménezbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterreybus Monterrey
30h 30m$3,615–8,087Drive 1,985.4 km
- Drive from Mexicali to Monterreycar 1,985.4 km
23h 21m$3,729–5,386Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus Plus / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Monterreybus
35h 9m$3,718–7,085Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Monterreybus
35h 46m$3,722–7,854
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Monterrey is to fly which costs $1500 - $4900 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Monterrey is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $1500 - $4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Monterrey. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Monterrey via Ciudad Jiménez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Mexicali and Monterrey is 1707 km. The road distance is 1985.4 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Monterrey without a car is to bus via José Mariano Jiménez which takes 30h 30m and costs $3600 - $8500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Mexicali to Monterrey, including transfers.
Mexicali to Monterrey bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Monterrey is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $1500 - $4900. Alternatively, you can bus via José Mariano Jiménez, which costs $3600 - $8500 and takes 30h 30m.
Mexicali to Monterrey bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Jiménez station.
Monterrey is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 10:56 PM in Mexicali and 11:56 PM in Monterrey.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Monterrey, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Monterrey via Ciudad Jiménez in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–7,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–7,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–7,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Monterrey is 1985 km. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Mexicali to Monterrey.
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