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How to get fromNew Mexico to Mexicaliby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Mexicali by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Imperial County Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane ABQ - IPL
    6h 6m
    $2,265–14,119

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane ABQ - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 33m
    $1,431–9,049

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 34m
    $4,715–7,276

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    24h 4m
    $10,381–16,255

  5. Drive  1,044.5 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Mexicalicar car 1,044.5 km
    11h 24m
    $2,214–3,198

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 1m
    $9,450–15,044

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    18h 19m
    $2,716–4,058

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus Salt Lake
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    24h 42m
    $3,982–5,557

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 18h 19m.

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