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How to get fromMexicali to Tucsonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexicali to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Imperial County Airport to Phoenix, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IPL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 51m
    $154–430

  2. Bus via Phoenix (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    9h 47m
    $46–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S / ...
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 21m
    $74–169

  4. Drive  295.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Tucsoncar car 295.6 mi
    4h 54m
    $54–78

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    6h 59m
    $495–805

  6. Fly Imperial County Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane IPL - TUS
    4h 54m
    $89–475

  7. Bus to Yuma International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane YUM - TUS
    11h 6m
    $68–469

  8. Bus, train via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $72–207

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus Guadalajara
    12h 50m
    $59–142

Mexicali to Tucson by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to Broadway/Country Club via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day.

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