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

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There are 11 ways to get from New Mexico to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport 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 36m
    $1,329–8,037

  2. 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
    $2,995–5,663

  3. 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
    $5,785–11,763

  4. Drive 1,044.5 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Mexicalicar car 1,044.5 km
    11h 24m
    $2,024–2,923

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport 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
    7h 56m
    $8,940–14,017

  6. Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 28m
    $2,634–5,070

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane ABQ - IPL
    6h 18m
    $1,360–7,112

  8. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SAF - YUM
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 11m
    $2,429–8,537

  9. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 47m
    $2,974–11,440

  10. 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
    $2,295–4,318

  11. 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
    $3,856–5,405

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

Delta, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day. 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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