There are 8 ways to get from Mexicali to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane MXL - VER
- Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus
8h 35m$3,337–9,770Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
2d$1,939–3,180Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ejecutiva Sur ADO to Xalapabus
43h 19m$3,847–6,735Drive 2,846.7 km
- Drive from Mexicali to Xalapacar 2,846.7 km
31h 48m$5,406–7,808Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MXL - MEX
- Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus
8h 33m$2,977–8,160Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane MXL - PBC
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
10h 17m$3,177–9,010Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane TIJ - VER
- Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus
9h 39m$3,008–8,571Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapabus
45h 30m$3,831–8,298
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Xalapa is to bus which costs $1900 - $3200 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Xalapa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $2900 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Xalapa. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Xalapa via Terminal Ejecutiva Sur ADO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 19m.
The distance between Mexicali and Xalapa is 2543 km. The road distance is 2846.7 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Xalapa without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 43h 19m and costs $3800 - $7000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Mexicali to Xalapa, including transfers.
Mexicali to Xalapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Mexicali station.
Mexicali to Xalapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Xalapa is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 8:05 AM in Mexicali and 9:05 AM in Xalapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Xalapa is 2847 km. It takes approximately 31h 48m to drive from Mexicali to Xalapa.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Mexicali to Xalapa via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña and Terminal Ejecutiva Sur ADO in around 43h 19m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–8,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Culiacan, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–8,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,500
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Culiacan, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Veracruz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Ejecutiva Sur ADO to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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