There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Surprise by plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 571 bus
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IPL - PHX
- Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus
4h 24m$93–609Bus via Surprise PNR (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
9h 7m$40–65Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenix
8h 5m$57–103Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Surprisetaxi
8h 31m$231–318Drive 235.7 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Surprisecar 235.7 mi
4h 11m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
8h 39m$42–72
Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Surprise is to bus via Surprise PNR which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Surprise is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Surprise. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali and arriving at Thunderbird Rd & Primrose via Calexico Bus Station, 24th St & Buckeye Rd and Jefferson St & 3rd Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Mexicali and Surprise is 259 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Surprise without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 5m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Mexicali to Surprise, including transfers.
Mexicali to Surprise bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
Mexicali to Surprise bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Surprise is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Mexicali to Surprise.
There are 606+ hotels available in Surprise.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Surprise, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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 San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $5–18
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 602 442 6802
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nenas Shuttle
Shuttle from San Luis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Nenas Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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