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

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There are 13 ways to get from New York to Mexicali by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 2m
    $7,343–18,518

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane JFK - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 19m
    $3,292–14,360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $8,290–13,548

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 11h
    $16,950–45,232

  5. Drive  4,226.3 km

    1. Drive from New York to Mexicalicar car 4,226.3 km
    43h 56m
    $8,804–12,717

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane EWR - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 27m
    $3,824–15,523

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane EWR - IPL
    10h 40m
    $5,458–21,593

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 14m
    $4,311–21,355

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane JFK - IPL
    9h 35m
    $4,626–19,430

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane EWR - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 10m
    $4,258–12,708

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane JFK - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    $5,826–15,545

  12. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $8,107–23,029

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3d 13h
    $14,880–37,116

New York to Mexicali by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$16,950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,128.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, and C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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